E1W 1BQ is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
Day-to-day life in E1W 1BQ has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00167174 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E1W 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 1BQ.
208
35
£ 96,600 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1BQ 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
E1W 1BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1BQ. The average age is 35.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1BQ is moderate at 89 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
Hermitage Primary School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Catholic College
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Riverside Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
85 nearby- Shree Food And News0.9 km
- Berner Shop0.9 km
- Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd1.0 km
- Cannon Halal1.0 km
- Chapel Pharmacy0.9 km
- + 80 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Canopy By Hilton London City1.0 km
- Doubletree By Hilton0.7 km
- Hilton london tower bridge0.9 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.8 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
59 nearby- The Three Lords0.9 km
- Club Oops0.9 km
- The Black Horse0.8 km
- The Oliver Conquest0.8 km
- The White Swan0.9 km
- + 54 more
Restaurant, Cafe
197 nearby- De Vine0.9 km
- Lazio0.9 km
- Mu Mu1.0 km
- Rajasthan II1.0 km
- Square Mile Restaurant0.9 km
- + 192 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tian Tian Markets0.9 km
- Sainsbury's local0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Secrets of Calcutta0.9 km
- Bermondsey tandoori balti hse0.9 km
- Fireaway pizza0.9 km
- Fish bar0.9 km
- Hanger co1.0 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.8 km
- Wapping0.8 km
- Shadwell0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Wapping Pier0.5 km
- Wapping Pier0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1BQ · Data under Open Government Licence