E14 9WE is a safe, established residential area on Severnake Close, 0.1km from Millwall in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Island Gardens ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E14 9WE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £715k.
Census 2021 statistics for E14 9WE are sourced from Output Area E00021516 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SEVERNAKE CLOSE, E14 9WE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SEVERNAKE CLOSE, E14 9WE.
261
35
£ 80,100 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E14 9WE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 50% social renting, E14 9WE is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E14 9WE. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 715,000
3 sales · Mean £ 750,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E14 9WE has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Edmund's Catholic School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School
Harbinger Primary School
Canary Wharf College 3
Seven Mills Primary School
South Quay College
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry
Cubitt Town Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bokan0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Aniseed Restaurant0.9 km
- Bubble Tea Lagoon0.9 km
- Capeesh Cucina Italiana Lounge0.9 km
- Hazev Restaurant1.0 km
- Moira Restaurant0.8 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Co-operative0.7 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Subway1.0 km
- Zabardast0.9 km
- Fortune chinese restaurant1.0 km
- Bite House0.4 km
- Burger n Biite0.5 km
- + 22 more
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Gardens Food and Wine1.0 km
- Choice Limited0.7 km
- Convenience Store0.6 km
- Fodal Supermarket0.1 km
- West Quay News0.4 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Lord Nelson1.0 km
- Ship & whale public house0.9 km
- The George0.8 km
- The Ship0.6 km
- Tooke Arms0.6 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Deptford1.6 km
- Greenwich1.8 km
- New Cross Station2.0 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: E149WE · Data under Open Government Licence