Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

JOHNSON STREET, E1 0AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHNSON STREET, E1 0AQ.

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Population

419

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

41%

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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3/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
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9/10
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5/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

E1 0AQ has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 20.8% year-on-year.

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

E1 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Johnson Street, 0.4km from Shadwell in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Shadwell ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E1 0AQ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 55% 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.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £340k, down 20.8% 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 E1 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00021641 (shared with 12 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 E1 0AQ. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British20.9%
Asian / British Asian66.3%
Black / African / Caribbean5.8%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 340,500

2 sales · Mean £ 340,500

Terraced

£ 725,000

1 sales · Mean £ 725,000

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

Crime around E1 0AQ is moderate at 59 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 offences323
Anti-social behaviour265
Public order68
Drugs66
Other theft61

school Local Schools

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Bishop Challoner Boys' School

Requires Improvement566 pupils0.2 km
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Bishop Challoner Girls' School

Good911 pupils0.2 km
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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.3 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Good438 pupils0.3 km
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Marion Richardson Primary School

Good449 pupils0.5 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.5 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

92 nearby
  • Hussey Butchers0.9 km
  • P & J Bakers0.8 km
  • Tower Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Co-operative0.8 km
  • Docklands Food & Wine0.6 km
  • + 87 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Thameside youth hostel0.9 km
  • Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.2 km
  • Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.6 km
  • The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Old salt quay0.8 km
  • The Dockers Inn0.9 km
  • Prospect of Whitby0.5 km
  • Slug & Lettuce0.8 km
  • The Crown0.9 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

99 nearby
  • Cinnamon Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • Dock Street Bar0.7 km
  • Al-Ikhwaan0.8 km
  • Cafe Leads1.0 km
  • Eat Well1.0 km
  • + 94 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Shanraj Limited0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Wapping Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Banoful0.8 km
  • Basilico0.9 km
  • Docklands Fish Bar0.6 km
  • Hung Tou0.6 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Shadwell0.5 km
  • Limehouse0.8 km
  • Wapping0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
  • Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
  • Shadwell Rail Station0.4 km