E3 2DB is a mixed residential area on Coborn Road, 0.4km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow West ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
This is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £555k, up 179.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 2DB are sourced from Output Area E00021298 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COBORN ROAD, E3 2DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COBORN ROAD, E3 2DB.
421
38
£ 61,200 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 2DB 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
E3 2DB is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 179.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 2DB. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 930,000
8 sales · Mean £ 1,008,687
Flat
£ 350,000
11 sales · Mean £ 331,681
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 2DB is moderate at 59 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
Malmesbury Primary School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Phoenix School
Olga Primary School
Beatrice Tate School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Wellington Primary School
Mulberry UTC
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- Fortune Cat0.8 km
- Olenka Ukrainian Kitchen0.8 km
- Season Thai, Thai City, Thai Tastes, Zaap Zeed, Fab Thai Street Food0.8 km
- Varadon Japanese Kitchen, Sushi Sushi, Taste of Japan, Sushi Love0.8 km
- City Kebab House0.4 km
- + 37 more
Retailers - Other
88 nearby- Mile End Cash and Carry0.3 km
- Coborn Corner Shop0.1 km
- Zaid News Ltd0.5 km
- All Time Food & Wine0.5 km
- Ceto Food & Wine Ltd0.8 km
- + 83 more
Restaurant, Cafe
89 nearby- Madina Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Original Greedy Cow0.4 km
- Palmers Restaurant1.0 km
- Orange Room, Lebanese Restaurant0.7 km
- Spice Hut0.7 km
- + 84 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- The Palm Tree0.5 km
- The Victoria0.6 km
- Bancroft Arms0.9 km
- Senior Common Room Bar (Blizzard Bar)0.8 km
- Drapers Arms Bar & E1 Venue Bar1.0 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.5 km
- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.7 km
- Cambridge Heath1.9 km
- Limehouse1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Mile End Underground Station0.4 km
- Mile End Underground Station0.4 km
- Mile End Underground Station0.4 km
- Mile End Underground Station0.4 km
- Mile End Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E32DB · Data under Open Government Licence