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.
BURR CLOSE, E1W 1NB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURR CLOSE, E1W 1NB.
293
38
£ 96,600 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Hermitage Primary School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Tower Bridge Primary School
St Michael's Catholic College
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Riverside Primary School
Harry Gosling Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: E1W1NB · Data under Open Government Licence