E1W 1BS is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Whitechapel ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E1W 1BS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — high status city commuters, mostly in london. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00021624 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E1W 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 1BS.
350
36
£ 71,000 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1BS 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
E1W 1BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1BS. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1BS is above average at 108 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
The Aldgate School
Canon Barnett Primary School
London Enterprise Academy
Tower Bridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Fika catering0.9 km
- London bridge supermarket0.9 km
- Nilsa Supermarket0.7 km
- E1 Local/Nisa Local0.8 km
- Macro Food Centre0.7 km
- + 106 more
Pub, NightClub
88 nearby- The horniman at hays1.0 km
- Feeneys0.7 km
- Kirin0.8 km
- Seething Lane Tap0.7 km
- The alexander hay1.0 km
- + 83 more
Restaurant, Cafe
318 nearby- Benugo ltd0.9 km
- Cinq sandwiches and patisseries1.0 km
- Costa1.0 km
- Flat iron steak limited1.0 km
- Gaucho grill1.0 km
- + 313 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Marks and spencer1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Shanraj Limited0.6 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- Tigre tacos1.0 km
- Dom's Subs1.0 km
- Salt Shed0.8 km
- Assenheims Catering Ltd0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.6 km
- + 69 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
18 nearby- Premier Inn1.0 km
- Hilton london tower bridge0.8 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.6 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.4 km
- Qbic Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.7 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.7 km
- Shadwell0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.4 km
- Tower Gateway DLR Station0.4 km
- Tower Gateway DLR Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1BS · Data under Open Government Licence