E1W 1AU is a well-regarded residential area on Thomas More Street, 0.2km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E1W 1AU offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £1.3M, up 83.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00021626 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1AU.
272
41
£ 96,600 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1AU 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
No single demographic signal dominates E1W 1AU — age 41, 30% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (41) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 83.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1AU. The average age is 41.0. 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
£ 1,280,000
5 sales · Mean £ 1,351,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1AU is above average at 107 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Harry Gosling Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
St Michael's Catholic College
London Enterprise Academy
Bigland Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
74 nearby- Tank & Paddle0.9 km
- White Hart1.0 km
- Cococure0.8 km
- Jin Bo Law, 14TH FLR, Dorsett City H0.9 km
- Leman Bar0.8 km
- + 69 more
Restaurant, Cafe
265 nearby- BLS International Service UK Ltd0.9 km
- Natural Fitness Food0.9 km
- Proud City0.9 km
- Restaurant Associates0.8 km
- Wagamama Ltd1.0 km
- + 260 more
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Nisa Local0.9 km
- One Stop Food & Wine0.8 km
- Le pont de la tour foodstore0.5 km
- Ronnies supermarket0.9 km
- The circle store0.8 km
- + 84 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Delhi & Co1.0 km
- Lucky Tea1.0 km
- Smokin'Wok1.0 km
- Maroush0.8 km
- Orbagel - Organic Bagel Cafe0.8 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Easy As Fresh Ltd1.0 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's local0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Shanraj Limited0.5 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Hilton london tower bridge0.8 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.6 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.4 km
- Canopy By Hilton London City0.8 km
- Qbic Hotel Ltd1.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.7 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.8 km
- Shadwell0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1AU · Data under Open Government Licence