Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E14 9YN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E14 9YN.

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Population

453

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 52,900 /yr

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Employed

30%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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2/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 54% of tenure in E14 9YN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 25-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E14 9YN is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.2km from Docklands in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Canary Wharf ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E14 9YN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The predominance of young residents (average age 25) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 54% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for E14 9YN are sourced from Output Area E00184008 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E14 9YN. The average age is 24.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British14.3%
Asian / British Asian64.1%
Black / African / Caribbean10.2%
Other / Mixed11.3%

Economic Activity

30%Active
FT: 17%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

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Crime around E14 9YN is moderate at 75 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences404
Anti-social behaviour339
Drugs123
Other theft108
Shoplifting91

school Local Schools

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South Quay College

50 pupils0.1 km
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Seven Mills Primary School

Good234 pupils0.3 km
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Canary Wharf College 3

Good404 pupils0.6 km
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Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Good636 pupils0.7 km
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Cubitt Town Primary School

Good354 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.9 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils1.1 km
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Good453 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

188 nearby
  • Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre0.5 km
  • Abokado0.3 km
  • Byblos Harbour0.2 km
  • Cafe Deccan0.5 km
  • Cafe Forever Internet Cafe & Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 183 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Allens Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Choice Limited0.4 km
  • Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Fodal Supermarket0.9 km
  • Island Wines0.7 km
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The George0.7 km
  • Tooke Arms0.4 km
  • The Gun0.9 km
  • The Observatory0.2 km
  • Ethika0.5 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Asda0.7 km
  • Co-operative0.2 km
  • Co-operative0.4 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

67 nearby
  • Break For Pleasure Ltd0.5 km
  • Burger n Biite0.4 km
  • China Town Pizza Town Dessert Town Burger and wraps0.4 km
  • Docklands Fried Chicken0.4 km
  • Firezza0.6 km
  • + 62 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Bokan0.2 km
  • Britannia International Hotel Restaurant0.4 km
  • Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel Restaurant1.0 km
  • Manhattan Grill0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Limehouse2.0 km
  • Canada Water2.1 km
  • Rotherhithe2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • South Quay DLR Station0.3 km
  • South Quay DLR Station0.3 km
  • South Quay DLR Station0.3 km
  • Heron Quays DLR Station0.4 km
  • Heron Quays DLR Station0.4 km