Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E3 5GJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 5GJ.

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Population

404

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 61,200 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E3 5GJ 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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4/10
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9/10
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9/10
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3/10
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1/10
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Area Character

E3 5GJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 14% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

E3 5GJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Old Ford in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow West ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for E3 5GJ are sourced from Output Area E00021318 (shared with 9 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 5GJ. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British61.8%
Asian / British Asian19.2%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around E3 5GJ is moderate at 55 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 offences288
Anti-social behaviour222
Other theft88
Public order71
Criminal damage and arson70

school Local Schools

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Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy

Outstanding684 pupils0.2 km
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Olga Primary School

Good543 pupils0.3 km
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Chisenhale Primary School

Good341 pupils0.4 km
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Mulberry UTC

Good366 pupils0.5 km
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Malmesbury Primary School

Good485 pupils0.6 km
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Central Foundation Girls' School

Good1551 pupils0.6 km
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Phoenix School

Outstanding469 pupils0.7 km
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Wellington Primary School

Good434 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Mile End Post Office0.9 km
  • Development through Challenge - Food area0.7 km
  • East 1 Kiosk0.8 km
  • Fairfield Store0.9 km
  • Grove Service Station Shop0.7 km
  • + 65 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

76 nearby
  • 6burgerz0.9 km
  • Dixie Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • KFC0.9 km
  • Rooster's Piri Piri0.9 km
  • Starbucks0.9 km
  • + 71 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-operative0.9 km
  • Co-operative0.8 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.7 km
  • City View Hotel Restaurant0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Angel & Crown1.0 km
  • Goppa's Kitchen1.0 km
  • The Coborn0.6 km
  • Morgan Arms0.6 km
  • The Lord Tredegar0.4 km
  • + 16 more
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Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Milano Pizza, Fish Hut0.7 km
  • Sang Lee (UK) Ltd0.5 km
  • DZRT0.4 km
  • Eggstop-Loaded Wraps-Awesome Burgers-Awesome Wings0.9 km
  • + 22 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hackney Wick1.3 km
  • Homerton1.6 km
  • Cambridge Heath1.8 km