Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E1W 1LS House Prices & Local Information

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

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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 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.

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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.

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

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.

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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

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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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.

Shoplifting140
Anti-social behaviour129
Burglary81
Other theft76
Violence and sexual offences75

school Local Schools

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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.2 km
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St Michael's Catholic College

Outstanding918 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.7 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.7 km
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good481 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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