E3 2BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alfred Street, 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 2BN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 2BN are sourced from Output Area E00021301 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALFRED STREET, E3 2BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALFRED STREET, E3 2BN.
465
31
£ 61,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, E3 2BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 2BN. The average age is 30.6. 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 E3 2BN is moderate at 61 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
Central Foundation Girls' School
Wellington Primary School
Malmesbury Primary School
St Agnes RC Primary School
Beatrice Tate School
Mulberry UTC
Childrens House Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Mile End Cash and Carry0.4 km
- Choice Foods0.5 km
- Akdeniz Artisan Bakery0.7 km
- Bengal Mini Market0.8 km
- Cut Price Store0.7 km
- + 90 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Madina Charcoal Grill0.7 km
- Original Greedy Cow0.7 km
- Original Taste0.2 km
- YiFang Fruit Tea0.8 km
- Coffee and Fripes0.7 km
- + 77 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- City Kebab House0.7 km
- Healthy Star Kebabs0.7 km
- Mooboo Bubble Tea0.7 km
- Roman Tandoori0.7 km
- Saucy Kipper Fish Bar0.7 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Bow Bells0.4 km
- The Little Driver0.1 km
- Cherry0.8 km
- Young Prince0.7 km
- Goppa's Kitchen0.4 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.8 km
- City View Hotel Restaurant0.7 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative0.1 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.8 km
- Limehouse2.0 km
- Stratford International2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E32BN · Data under Open Government Licence