Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E1W 1NR House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

361

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 1NR 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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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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4/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

E1W 1NR is a young, economically active community — 73% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 34, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.

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

E1W 1NR is a well-regarded residential area located 0.3km from Wapping in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

For renters and young professionals, E1W 1NR offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% 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 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for E1W 1NR are sourced from Output Area E00021599 (shared with 13 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 1NR. The average age is 33.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.8%
Asian / British Asian17.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 62%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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

Crime around E1W 1NR is moderate at 64 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour183
Violence and sexual offences136
Burglary74
Shoplifting65
Vehicle crime37

school Local Schools

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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.1 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.5 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 pupils0.7 km
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Good0.7 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.7 km
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St James' Church of England Primary School

Good481 pupils0.8 km
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Albion Primary School

Outstanding448 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

108 nearby
  • Courtyard Cafe0.9 km
  • Accent catering ltd0.9 km
  • Bartons0.7 km
  • Browns bar & brasserie butlers wharf0.6 km
  • Buddha taste0.9 km
  • + 103 more
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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Le pont de la tour foodstore0.7 km
  • Ronnies supermarket0.9 km
  • The circle store0.8 km
  • Zest organic food0.7 km
  • Hussey Butchers0.4 km
  • + 65 more
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Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • All bar one0.6 km
  • Dean swift0.7 km
  • Draft house0.9 km
  • Pommeler's rest1.0 km
  • The angel at rotherhithe0.5 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's local0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 1 more
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Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Circle paradise0.8 km
  • Johnny's fish bar0.9 km
  • Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant0.7 km
  • Urban Baristas0.6 km
  • Chipotle bermondsey0.9 km
  • + 33 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Travelodge Restaurant1.0 km
  • Premier Inn Restaurant/Bar1.0 km
  • Banqueting Kitchen/Brasserie/Gallery0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wapping0.5 km
  • Rotherhithe0.8 km
  • Shadwell0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Wapping Pier0.1 km
  • Wapping Pier0.1 km