E14 5GQ is a well-regarded residential area on North Quay Place, 0.1km from Canary Wharf in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Canary Wharf ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (243 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for E14 5GQ are sourced from Output Area E00167158 (shared with 48 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH QUAY PLACE, E14 5GQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH QUAY PLACE, E14 5GQ.
280
34
£ 56,100 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E14 5GQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 74% economic activity and an average age of 34, E14 5GQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E14 5GQ. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near E14 5GQ are high at 243 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Mayflower Primary School
Bygrove Primary School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
Woolmore Primary School
South Quay College
Cyril Jackson Primary School
Langdon Park Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
80 nearby- Zebedee's Lunch Box Ltd0.9 km
- The Ottoman Doner0.8 km
- Top Hat Pizza0.8 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Zabardast0.8 km
- + 75 more
Retailers - Other
78 nearby- Britannia Pharmacy0.6 km
- Poplar Convenience Store0.8 km
- Boots the Chemist (4)0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist (1)0.3 km
- Charbonnel et Walker0.4 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel Restaurant/Bar1.0 km
- Bokan0.7 km
- Britannia International Hotel Restaurant0.6 km
- Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel Restaurant0.7 km
- Ibis Hotel Kitchen/Bar0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- Brownfield Social Club0.9 km
- Ethika0.6 km
- Temple of Art and Music0.6 km
- Plateau Kiosk0.2 km
- Nicolas0.2 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
225 nearby- Dock Coffee0.8 km
- Grillz and Shakes0.8 km
- Henlon & Co Ltd0.9 km
- Naga Grill0.8 km
- Perfect Fried Chicken0.8 km
- + 220 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Food0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Limehouse1.6 km
- Canada Water2.4 km
- Rotherhithe2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Poplar DLR Station0.1 km
- Poplar DLR Station0.1 km
- Poplar DLR Station0.1 km
- Poplar DLR Station0.1 km
- West India Quay DLR Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: E145GQ · Data under Open Government Licence