Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

BURR CLOSE, E1W 1NB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURR CLOSE, E1W 1NB.

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Population

293

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 96,600 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 1NB 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 1NB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 44% 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 1NB is a well-regarded residential area on Burr Close, 0.1km 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 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £437k.

Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1NB are sourced from Output Area E00021605 (shared with 14 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 1NB. The average age is 38.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.4%
Asian / British Asian19.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 430,000

11 sales · Mean £ 447,954

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

Crime around E1W 1NB is moderate at 87 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.

Shoplifting160
Anti-social behaviour102
Other theft99
Violence and sexual offences82
Burglary81

school Local Schools

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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 km
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Tower Bridge Primary School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's Catholic College

Outstanding918 pupils0.7 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.8 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.8 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.9 km
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Harry Gosling Primary School

Good457 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

79 nearby
  • Local express1.0 km
  • Bellavita Shop0.5 km
  • Best One Supermarket0.8 km
  • Cable News 'n' Mini Market0.5 km
  • Cake Street1.0 km
  • + 74 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

78 nearby
  • Champagne Route0.3 km
  • Turners Old Star0.7 km
  • K-Town & Chik Box; Locked And Loaded0.9 km
  • Three Tuns0.9 km
  • Feeneys0.8 km
  • + 73 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

243 nearby
  • Cafe Des Amis0.5 km
  • Tondo Pizza0.5 km
  • Satyrio Restaurant1.0 km
  • BT One Braham1.0 km
  • Pizza Union0.9 km
  • + 238 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Shanraj Limited0.7 km
  • Co-Op1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.9 km
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

66 nearby
  • Kagura Sushi0.9 km
  • Black Sheep Coffee1.0 km
  • Salt Shed0.9 km
  • Assenheims Catering Ltd0.9 km
  • Pret A Manger0.7 km
  • + 61 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

16 nearby
  • Hilton london tower bridge0.7 km
  • Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.7 km
  • Travelodge Restaurant0.6 km
  • Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)0.9 km
  • Four Seasons Hotel0.8 km
  • + 11 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • London0.6 km
  • London Fenchurch Street0.9 km
  • Wapping1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Tower Bridge Quay0.2 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.3 km
  • Tower Bridge Quay0.3 km