E1W 1LS is a well-regarded residential area located 0.4km from St. Katherine in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% 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.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1LS are sourced from Output Area E00167174 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E1W 1LS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 1LS.
208
35
£ 96,600 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 1LS 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 1LS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 1LS. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 1LS is moderate at 69 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
Hermitage Primary School
St Michael's Catholic College
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Riverside Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Doubletree By Hilton0.8 km
- Banqueting Kitchen/Brasserie/Gallery0.5 km
- Cheval0.9 km
- Hotel Novotel1.0 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London City0.9 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Dickens Inn0.3 km
- Slug & Lettuce0.6 km
- Champagne Route0.4 km
- Turners Old Star0.5 km
- Yeoman Warder Club0.7 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
153 nearby- Coppa Club0.9 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Savage Garden0.8 km
- Benugo0.4 km
- Cafe Rouge0.6 km
- + 148 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Co-Operative0.9 km
- Tian Tian Markets1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant0.4 km
- Urban Baristas0.3 km
- La pepia0.9 km
- Five Star Catering0.9 km
- Dabangg kitchen0.8 km
- + 41 more
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Fika catering1.0 km
- 24 express0.7 km
- Craft coffee0.8 km
- Khunya thai supermarket ltd0.8 km
- Marquis of wellington0.8 km
- + 67 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wapping0.8 km
- London0.8 km
- Shadwell1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Wapping Pier0.4 km
- Wapping Pier0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
- Tower Bridge Quay0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W1LS · Data under Open Government Licence