Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

TELFORDS YARD, E1W 2BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TELFORDS YARD, E1W 2BQ.

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Population

267

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

65%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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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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4/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British52.6%
Asian / British Asian32.0%
Black / African / Caribbean3.8%
Other / Mixed11.7%

Economic Activity

65%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

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.

Anti-social behaviour279
Violence and sexual offences246
Shoplifting188
Other theft150
Burglary112

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.1 km
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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.4 km
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Harry Gosling Primary School

Good457 pupils0.5 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.6 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.6 km
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London Enterprise Academy

Requires Improvement468 pupils0.7 km
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Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding1558 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
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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
fastfood

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

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