E3 2AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whitton Walk, 0.3km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow West ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 2AF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 51% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £448k, down 1.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 2AF are sourced from Output Area E00021302 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHITTON WALK, E3 2AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITTON WALK, E3 2AF.
400
35
£ 61,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 2AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in E3 2AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 2AF. The average age is 35.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 400,000
5 sales · Mean £ 388,500
Terraced
£ 425,000
1 sales · Mean £ 425,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 2AF is moderate at 72 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.
school Local Schools
Phoenix School
Wellington Primary School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Malmesbury Primary School
St Agnes RC Primary School
Mulberry UTC
Childrens House Nursery School
Beatrice Tate School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
96 nearby- Sky Local0.8 km
- Best One0.5 km
- Bow Food and Wines0.2 km
- Bow Groceries Ltd0.4 km
- Devons Food & Wine0.9 km
- + 91 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Donor Station0.9 km
- Med's0.9 km
- Mighty Bite Cafe and Sandwich Bar0.1 km
- Mile End Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Nando's0.9 km
- + 76 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Carolines Pizza, Bravo Pizza0.9 km
- Meze Kitchen0.5 km
- Pizza Go Go0.8 km
- Wingz Hut0.9 km
- Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy0.5 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Galvaniser's PH0.9 km
- Widows Son0.8 km
- Morgan Arms0.7 km
- The Lord Tredegar0.6 km
- The Lighthouse0.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-operative0.9 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Co-operative0.1 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.8 km
- City View Hotel Restaurant0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.7 km
- Stratford International2.0 km
- West Ham2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bow Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.2 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E32AF · Data under Open Government Licence