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.
E3 5GJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 5GJ.
404
32
£ 61,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Olga Primary School
Chisenhale Primary School
Mulberry UTC
Malmesbury Primary School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Phoenix School
Wellington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative0.9 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.7 km
- City View Hotel Restaurant0.2 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: E35GJ · Data under Open Government Licence