ALFRED STREET, E3 2BJ House Prices & Local Information

E3 2BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alfred Street, 0.2km 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 2BJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £363k, up 176.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E3 2BJ are sourced from Output Area E00021301 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.