E1W 1AR is a well-regarded residential area on Thomas More Street, 0.2km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping 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 — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.6M, down 72.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00021626 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1AR.
272
41
£ 96,600 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1AR 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 1AR — age 41, 30% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 72.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1AR. 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
£ 1,100,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,248,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1AR is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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
Bigland Green Primary School
Canon Barnett Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
76 nearby- Tank & Paddle0.9 km
- White Hart0.9 km
- Cococure0.8 km
- Jin Bo Law, 14TH FLR, Dorsett City H0.9 km
- Leman Bar0.7 km
- + 71 more
Restaurant, Cafe
279 nearby- BLS International Service UK Ltd0.9 km
- Natural Fitness Food0.9 km
- Proud City0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates0.8 km
- Wagamama Ltd0.9 km
- + 274 more
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Nisa Local0.9 km
- One Sooq1.0 km
- One Stop Food & Wine0.8 km
- Le pont de la tour foodstore0.6 km
- Ronnies supermarket0.9 km
- + 87 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Delhi & Co0.9 km
- Lucky Tea0.9 km
- Smokin'Wok0.9 km
- Maroush0.7 km
- Orbagel - Organic Bagel Cafe0.7 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Easy As Fresh Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's local0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Shanraj Limited0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Hilton london tower bridge0.9 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.6 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.4 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City0.7 km
- Qbic Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.8 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
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Postcode Profile: E1W1AR · Data under Open Government Licence