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.
JOHNSON STREET, E1 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JOHNSON STREET, E1 0AQ.
419
35
£ 46,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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, 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
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Shanraj Limited0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 1 more
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
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Postcode Profile: E10AQ · Data under Open Government Licence