E1W 1LD is a well-regarded residential area located 0.2km 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.
E1W 1LD is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1LD are sourced from Output Area E00021628 (shared with 103 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E1W 1LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 1LD.
182
42
£ 96,600 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1LD 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 1LD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1LD. The average age is 42.1. 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 1LD is above average at 129 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Tower Bridge Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
St Michael's Catholic College
The Aldgate School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Snowsfields Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
346 nearby- Convex - Level 340.9 km
- Elior, Lloyds1.0 km
- Grazing, 14TH Floor0.9 km
- One Under Lime1.0 km
- Red Lion Coffee0.9 km
- + 341 more
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Amathus1.0 km
- Boots UK Ltd1.0 km
- Abbey local1.0 km
- Amadi chemist1.0 km
- B street deli0.9 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
110 nearby- Davys, 1 Plantation Place0.8 km
- Dirty Martini Monument0.9 km
- Eastcheap Records0.8 km
- Jamies St Mary At Hill0.8 km
- Simmons, Unit 50.9 km
- + 105 more
Takeaway Shop
97 nearby- Curators Coffee Studio0.9 km
- Garbanzos Falafel & Hummus Bar0.8 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Le Pain Quotidien1.0 km
- Love Food1.0 km
- + 92 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Premier inn london tower bridge0.9 km
- Doubletree By Hilton0.3 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Hilton london tower bridge0.5 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
- Marks and spencer simply food0.9 km
- Shanraj Limited0.9 km
- Co-Operative0.6 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London0.4 km
- London Fenchurch Street0.7 km
- London Bridge0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tower Bridge Quay0.0 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.1 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.1 km
- Tower Pier0.4 km
- Tower Pier0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1LD · Data under Open Government Licence