Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

ORTON STREET, E1W 1LN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORTON STREET, E1W 1LN.

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Population

208

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 96,600 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 1LN 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.

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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. E1W 1LN spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 7.6% year-on-year.

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

E1W 1LN is a well-regarded residential area on Orton Street, 0.3km 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. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £407k, up 7.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1LN are sourced from Output Area E00167174 (shared with 19 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 E1W 1LN. 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

White / British73.5%
Asian / British Asian16.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 395,000

7 sales · Mean £ 404,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E1W 1LN is moderate at 75 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.

Shoplifting140
Anti-social behaviour129
Other theft83
Burglary82
Violence and sexual offences78

school Local Schools

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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km
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St Michael's Catholic College

Outstanding918 pupils0.6 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.7 km
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good481 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

79 nearby
  • Shree Food And News1.0 km
  • Berner Shop1.0 km
  • Chapel Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Quality Foods (London) Ltd1.0 km
  • Savera Bakery & Sweet Centre1.0 km
  • + 74 more
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Pub, NightClub

47 nearby
  • Club Oops1.0 km
  • The Black Horse0.9 km
  • The Oliver Conquest0.9 km
  • Brew by numbers0.9 km
  • Craft beer junction0.9 km
  • + 42 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

165 nearby
  • Lazio1.0 km
  • The Japanese Canteen1.0 km
  • Bento Bab0.8 km
  • Cannon Fried Grill and PIzza1.0 km
  • CIPFA Catering Facilities0.9 km
  • + 160 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Tian Tian Markets1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's local0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Secrets of Calcutta1.0 km
  • Bermondsey tandoori balti hse0.8 km
  • Fireaway pizza0.8 km
  • Fish bar0.8 km
  • Hanger co0.9 km
  • + 42 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

12 nearby
  • Doubletree By Hilton0.8 km
  • Hilton london tower bridge0.9 km
  • Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.9 km
  • Travelodge Restaurant0.7 km
  • Banqueting Kitchen/Brasserie/Gallery0.5 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wapping0.8 km
  • London0.8 km
  • Shadwell0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Wapping Pier0.4 km
  • Wapping Pier0.4 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km