Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

FAIRFIELD ROAD, E3 2UE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAIRFIELD ROAD, E3 2UE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

258

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 61,300 /yr

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Employed

90%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: E3 2UE 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.

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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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3/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 90% economic activity and an average age of 34, E3 2UE is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 10.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E3 2UE is a mixed residential area on Fairfield Road, 0.4km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow East ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (77% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £425k, up 10.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E3 2UE are sourced from Output Area E00183724 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 2UE. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.3%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.8%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

90%Active
FT: 77%
Unemployed: 5%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 425,500

30 sales · Mean £ 414,083

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E3 2UE is moderate at 73 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.

Violence and sexual offences280
Anti-social behaviour242
Other theft70
Drugs68
Public order58

school Local Schools

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St Agnes RC Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.5 km
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Mulberry UTC

Good366 pupils0.5 km
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Phoenix School

Outstanding469 pupils0.6 km
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Childrens House Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.6 km
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Central Foundation Girls' School

Good1551 pupils0.7 km
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Wellington Primary School

Good434 pupils0.7 km
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Bobby Moore Academy

Good894 pupils0.7 km
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Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Outstanding684 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Ethical Bean Company0.8 km
  • Mighty Bite Cafe and Sandwich Bar0.5 km
  • FoodCycle Bow Road0.7 km
  • Original Kitchen0.4 km
  • Barkney Wick0.9 km
  • + 49 more
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Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Dessert Ice Cream Club - Kiosk 21.0 km
  • Meze Kitchen0.8 km
  • Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy0.8 km
  • Holy Smokes BBQ0.8 km
  • La Bella Napoli, La Cucina Italiana, Mare Pizza Tico Taco0.8 km
  • + 30 more
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Retailers - Other

66 nearby
  • Sky Local0.6 km
  • Best One0.6 km
  • Bow Food and Wines0.6 km
  • Bow Groceries Ltd0.3 km
  • Forward Pharmacy Ltd0.9 km
  • + 61 more
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Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • The Lord Tredegar0.9 km
  • The Lighthouse0.5 km
  • Goppa's Kitchen0.4 km
  • The Coborn0.8 km
  • Young Prince0.9 km
  • + 5 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • Co-operative0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • City View Hotel Restaurant0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hackney Wick1.4 km
  • Stratford International1.6 km
  • Stratford London1.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km
  • Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km
  • Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km