Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

LANTERNS WAY, E14 9JL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANTERNS WAY, E14 9JL.

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Population

361

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 52,900 /yr

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Employed

85%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E14 9JL 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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3/10
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1/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

E14 9JL is a young, economically active community — 85% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 14.4% year-on-year.

home £429,000 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E14 9JL is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Lanterns Way, 0.0km from Docklands in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Canary Wharf ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

For renters and young professionals, E14 9JL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 76% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (75% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £429k, down 14.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E14 9JL are sourced from Output Area E00183867 (shared with 6 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 E14 9JL. The average age is 30.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British50.8%
Asian / British Asian36.7%
Black / African / Caribbean5.0%
Other / Mixed7.5%

Economic Activity

85%Active
FT: 75%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 429,000

29 sales · Mean £ 458,051

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

Crime around E14 9JL is moderate at 69 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 offences372
Anti-social behaviour310
Drugs119
Other theft88
Vehicle crime86

school Local Schools

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South Quay College

50 pupils0.2 km
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Seven Mills Primary School

Good234 pupils0.2 km
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Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Good636 pupils0.5 km
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Canary Wharf College 3

Good404 pupils0.5 km
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Cubitt Town Primary School

Good354 pupils0.7 km
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St Edmund's Catholic School

Good225 pupils0.7 km
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Harbinger Primary School

Requires Improvement310 pupils0.9 km
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Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Good294 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

176 nearby
  • Docklands Sailing & Watersports Centre0.3 km
  • 3Kobros0.9 km
  • Abokado0.4 km
  • Byblos Harbour0.2 km
  • Cafe Deccan0.5 km
  • + 171 more
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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Allens Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Choice Limited0.3 km
  • Convenience Store0.3 km
  • Fodal Supermarket0.7 km
  • Island Wines0.7 km
  • + 34 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • The George0.6 km
  • Tooke Arms0.3 km
  • The Observatory0.4 km
  • Ethika0.7 km
  • Temple of Art and Music0.7 km
  • + 13 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Co-operative0.1 km
  • Co-operative0.5 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 7 more
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Takeaway Shop

59 nearby
  • Bite House0.9 km
  • Break For Pleasure Ltd0.6 km
  • Burger n Biite0.3 km
  • China Town Pizza Town Dessert Town Burger and wraps0.3 km
  • Docklands Fried Chicken0.4 km
  • + 54 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bokan0.4 km
  • Britannia International Hotel Restaurant0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Canada Water2.1 km
  • Limehouse2.1 km
  • Deptford2.2 km

Bus Stops

  • South Quay DLR Station0.4 km
  • South Quay DLR Station0.4 km
  • South Quay DLR Station0.4 km
  • Crossharbour DLR Station0.5 km
  • Crossharbour DLR Station0.5 km