E3 2LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Jodrell Road, 0.6km from Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow East ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 2LF is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 67% 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 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £225k, down 37.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 2LF are sourced from Output Area E00021267 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JODRELL ROAD, E3 2LF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JODRELL ROAD, E3 2LF.
340
34
£ 53,000 /yr
41%
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 67% social renting, E3 2LF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 37.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 2LF. The average age is 34.3. 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
£ 290,000
5 sales · Mean £ 281,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 2LF is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mulberry UTC
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Gainsborough Primary School
Chisenhale Primary School
Bobby Moore Academy
Mossbourne Riverside Academy
Olga Primary School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Cass Store1.0 km
- Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.7 km
- Rahim Brothers Ltd0.7 km
- Eastway Supermarket0.8 km
- Akdeniz Artisan Bakery0.5 km
- + 50 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Beer Merchants Tap0.7 km
- Number 90 Ltd0.7 km
- Howling Hops0.6 km
- Lanterna0.5 km
- Peoples Park Tavern0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
97 nearby- MEplace0.6 km
- Simply Hooked0.8 km
- That Green Life UK LTD0.7 km
- KraPow!0.6 km
- Pittagoras0.6 km
- + 92 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Tubby's Kebab0.7 km
- Burger And Chop0.6 km
- Oddworks0.5 km
- The Hogless Roast0.6 km
- Wicked Fish0.6 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Iceland0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick0.6 km
- Homerton1.2 km
- Stratford International1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E32LF · Data under Open Government Licence