E1W 3BE is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.3km from St George in the East 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. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 92% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (69% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 3BE are sourced from Output Area E00184016 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E1W 3BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 3BE.
240
28
£ 71,000 /yr
76%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 3BE 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
High employment, young population. E1W 3BE combines 76% economic activity with a 28-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 3BE. The average age is 28.3. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 3BE is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Mulberry School for Girls
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Hussey Butchers0.4 km
- Mighty Fine Wines0.7 km
- P & J Bakers0.4 km
- Tower Bridge Food & Wine0.7 km
- Tower Pharmacy0.4 km
- + 76 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Thameside youth hostel1.0 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.9 km
- Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.7 km
- Premier Inn London City Restaurant (Aldgate)1.0 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Tower Bridge Restaurant1.0 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Old salt quay0.9 km
- The angel at rotherhithe1.0 km
- The mayflower0.9 km
- Captain Kidd0.7 km
- The Dockers Inn0.5 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
118 nearby- Sands film studio & pic library1.0 km
- Simplicity restaurant1.0 km
- Il Toscano10.7 km
- Lola Hospitality Limited0.7 km
- Smiths Wapping0.8 km
- + 113 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Shanraj Limited0.2 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Easy As Fresh Ltd1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- Wapping Fish Bar0.4 km
- Spice PFC & Grill0.3 km
- Watney Caffe Italia Ltd0.4 km
- Alauddin Sweets0.6 km
- + 30 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shadwell0.2 km
- Wapping0.6 km
- Rotherhithe1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Shadwell Rail Station0.2 km
- Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
- Shadwell DLR Station0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: E1W3BE · Data under Open Government Licence