Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E1W 3BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E1W 3BE.

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Population

240

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

76%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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3/10
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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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5/10
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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British64.2%
Asian / British Asian16.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed16.5%

Economic Activity

76%Active
FT: 69%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences297
Anti-social behaviour253
Other theft135
Theft from the person73
Burglary65

school Local Schools

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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.3 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.3 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.3 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.5 km
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Mulberry School for Girls

Outstanding1558 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Good438 pupils0.6 km
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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
local_bar

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

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
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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
fastfood

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