E1W 3EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glamis Road, 0.2km from Shadwell in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Shadwell ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E1W 3EB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 3EB are sourced from Output Area E00021640 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLAMIS ROAD, E1W 3EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLAMIS ROAD, E1W 3EB.
375
33
£ 46,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
E1W 3EB has a significant social housing presence — 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 3EB. The average age is 33.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 3EB is moderate at 56 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
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Hussey Butchers0.7 km
- P & J Bakers0.7 km
- Tower Pharmacy0.7 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Binta Newsagents0.7 km
- + 75 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Thameside youth hostel0.7 km
- Holiday Inn London Restaurant0.8 km
- The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.5 km
- Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- Old salt quay0.7 km
- The brunel1.0 km
- The mayflower0.9 km
- The Dockers Inn0.7 km
- Prospect of Whitby0.3 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Simplicity restaurant1.0 km
- Il Toscano11.0 km
- Lola Hospitality Limited1.0 km
- Yun hai restaurant0.7 km
- Cafe Rouge0.7 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Shanraj Limited0.7 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Wapping Fish Bar0.7 km
- Banoful0.8 km
- Bonbons Whitechapel1.0 km
- Chilli Legend, Little Dragon and Lucky Star, VM Food0.7 km
- Smashed It, Hungry Dragon1.0 km
- + 29 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shadwell0.5 km
- Wapping0.8 km
- Limehouse0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
- Shadwell DLR Station0.4 km
- Shadwell Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W3EB · Data under Open Government Licence