E1W 2BQ is a mixed residential area on Telfords Yard, 0.2km from St George in the East in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
E1W 2BQ is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a big city life zone — big city services, with accommodation and food. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £925k, down 16.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 2BQ are sourced from Output Area E00183741 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TELFORDS YARD, E1W 2BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TELFORDS YARD, E1W 2BQ.
267
34
£ 71,000 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 2BQ 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 2BQ has a highly multicultural community character — 47% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 16.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 2BQ. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 1,010,000
17 sales · Mean £ 1,024,147
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 2BQ is above average at 95 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.
school Local Schools
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
Harry Gosling Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
London Enterprise Academy
Mulberry School for Girls
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Low Cost Supermarket0.7 km
- Nisa Aldgate0.7 km
- The Green Shop0.8 km
- Divine newsagents0.9 km
- Le pont de la tour wine shop0.8 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
57 nearby- K-Town & Chik Box; Locked And Loaded0.8 km
- Three Tuns0.9 km
- All Bar One1.0 km
- Cheshire Cheese1.0 km
- City University Club1.0 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
226 nearby- Elior, Isg1.0 km
- Satyrio Restaurant0.9 km
- BT One Braham0.8 km
- Pizza Union0.7 km
- Shaman Coffee0.7 km
- + 221 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Kagura Sushi0.9 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.8 km
- Pret A Manger0.9 km
- Burger LDN0.4 km
- WASO0.6 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Hotel Novotel0.9 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London City0.8 km
- Tower Suites - Blue Orchid Hotel0.7 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge Restaurant0.6 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shadwell0.6 km
- Wapping0.8 km
- London Fenchurch Street1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W2BQ · Data under Open Government Licence