E1W 1AD is a well-regarded residential area on Star Place, 0.2km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E1W 1AD offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £985k, down 29.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00021626 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STAR PLACE, E1W 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STAR PLACE, E1W 1AD.
272
41
£ 96,600 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1AD 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
No single demographic signal dominates E1W 1AD — age 41, 30% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 29.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1AD. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,225,000
6 sales · Mean £ 1,156,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1AD is above average at 101 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
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Harry Gosling Primary School
London Enterprise Academy
The Aldgate School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Doubletree By Hilton0.6 km
- Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)0.7 km
- Ibis London City Hotel Restaurant/Bar0.9 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City0.7 km
- Four Seasons Hotel0.7 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
81 nearby- Dickens Inn0.3 km
- Slug & Lettuce0.6 km
- Dog & Truck0.6 km
- Nags Head1.0 km
- Prosecco house0.8 km
- + 76 more
Restaurant, Cafe
303 nearby- Coppa Club0.7 km
- Pret A Manger0.7 km
- Savage Garden0.6 km
- Benugo0.3 km
- Cafe Rouge0.6 km
- + 298 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.1 km
- Easy As Fresh Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant0.2 km
- Urban Baristas0.3 km
- Banoful0.8 km
- Exmouth Coffee Co.0.9 km
- Zia Lucia0.6 km
- + 65 more
Retailers - Other
108 nearby- Fish Centre (UK) Limited1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett1.0 km
- Mr Abdul Karim1.0 km
- Mr Jaber Ahmed1.0 km
- Ms Joyce Emeh1.0 km
- + 103 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.7 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.8 km
- Shadwell0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Gateway DLR Station0.5 km
- Tower Gateway DLR Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1AD · Data under Open Government Licence