Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E1W 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 1BQ.

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Population

208

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 96,600 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 1BQ 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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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

E1W 1BQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

E1W 1BQ is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

Day-to-day life in E1W 1BQ has the character of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00167174 (shared with 19 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 E1W 1BQ. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British73.5%
Asian / British Asian16.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed9.5%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 62%
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.

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

Crime around E1W 1BQ is moderate at 89 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.

Shoplifting162
Anti-social behaviour119
Other theft96
Burglary91
Violence and sexual offences84

school Local Schools

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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael's Catholic College

Outstanding918 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.8 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.8 km
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.8 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good481 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

85 nearby
  • Shree Food And News0.9 km
  • Berner Shop0.9 km
  • Bigland Grocers & Meat Ltd1.0 km
  • Cannon Halal1.0 km
  • Chapel Pharmacy0.9 km
  • + 80 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Canopy By Hilton London City1.0 km
  • Doubletree By Hilton0.7 km
  • Hilton london tower bridge0.9 km
  • Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.8 km
  • Travelodge Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Pub, NightClub

59 nearby
  • The Three Lords0.9 km
  • Club Oops0.9 km
  • The Black Horse0.8 km
  • The Oliver Conquest0.8 km
  • The White Swan0.9 km
  • + 54 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

197 nearby
  • De Vine0.9 km
  • Lazio0.9 km
  • Mu Mu1.0 km
  • Rajasthan II1.0 km
  • Square Mile Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 192 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Tian Tian Markets0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's local0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.3 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

52 nearby
  • Secrets of Calcutta0.9 km
  • Bermondsey tandoori balti hse0.9 km
  • Fireaway pizza0.9 km
  • Fish bar0.9 km
  • Hanger co1.0 km
  • + 47 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London0.8 km
  • Wapping0.8 km
  • Shadwell0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
  • Wapping Pier0.5 km
  • Wapping Pier0.5 km