Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

RAINHILL WAY, E3 3HP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAINHILL WAY, E3 3HP.

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Population

545

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 49,900 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 64% social renting, E3 3HP 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.

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

E3 3HP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rainhill Way, 0.3km from Bromley in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bromley North ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 3HP is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% 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 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £680k. 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 3HP are sourced from Output Area E00021335 (shared with 14 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 3HP. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British28.4%
Asian / British Asian51.0%
Black / African / Caribbean14.5%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 600,000

3 sales · Mean £ 623,333

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

Crime around E3 3HP is moderate at 80 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 offences408
Anti-social behaviour326
Other theft108
Vehicle crime108
Theft from the person101

school Local Schools

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St Agnes RC Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.2 km
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Childrens House Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.2 km
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Ian Mikardo School

Outstanding43 pupils0.4 km
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Old Palace Primary School

Outstanding412 pupils0.4 km
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The Clara Grant Primary School

Good457 pupils0.4 km
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Wellington Primary School

Good434 pupils0.5 km
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Marner Primary School

Good672 pupils0.5 km
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Phoenix School

Outstanding469 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Denni's News0.3 km
  • Elahee Grocers0.6 km
  • Bromley By Bow Centre - Community Fridge0.4 km
  • East 1 Kiosk0.5 km
  • Fairfield Store0.4 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Galvaniser's PH0.4 km
  • Widows Son0.4 km
  • Goppa's Kitchen0.3 km
  • The Coborn0.9 km
  • The Bow Bells0.3 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

27 nearby
  • Buddies London0.4 km
  • Eye London0.6 km
  • Les Miches0.3 km
  • Root 250.3 km
  • Stroudley PFC & Grill0.2 km
  • + 22 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy0.4 km
  • Holy Smokes BBQ0.4 km
  • La Bella Napoli, La Cucina Italiana, Mare Pizza Tico Taco0.4 km
  • Meat Up, Sexy Vegan0.4 km
  • Ranchos0.3 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Co-operative0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • West Ham1.7 km
  • Hackney Wick2.1 km
  • Limehouse2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km
  • Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km
  • Devons Road DLR Station0.3 km
  • Devons Road DLR Station0.3 km
  • Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km