E1W 3ET is a mixed residential area on The Highway, 0.5km from Ratcliff in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Shadwell ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For renters and young professionals, E1W 3ET offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (62% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £541k, up 9.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E1W 3ET are sourced from Output Area E00021652 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3ET House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE HIGHWAY, E1W 3ET.
260
39
£ 68,700 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E1W 3ET 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 3ET is a mixed residential postcode — average age 39, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (39) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 9.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E1W 3ET. The average age is 38.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 530,000
22 sales · Mean £ 526,590
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E1W 3ET is moderate at 68 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
Bishop Challoner Boys' School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Marion Richardson Primary School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
St Mary and St Michael Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Hussey Butchers1.0 km
- P & J Bakers1.0 km
- Tower Pharmacy1.0 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
- Carr Cash and Carry0.9 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Thameside youth hostel0.6 km
- The Express by Holiday Inn Bar0.2 km
- Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Old salt quay0.6 km
- The Dockers Inn0.9 km
- Prospect of Whitby0.4 km
- The Peacock0.7 km
- White Swan0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Yun hai restaurant0.4 km
- Il Bianco0.8 km
- Eatz0.9 km
- Area 51 Limehouse0.5 km
- La Figa Restaurant0.5 km
- + 48 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Wapping Fish Bar1.0 km
- St George-in-the-East Church Open Table0.9 km
- Banzai kitchen0.8 km
- Squid Markets0.5 km
- Arigato Sushi,Hamachi Sushi,Yummy Pasta,Noodles Bowl,Isha's Sumo Sushi0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Limehouse0.5 km
- Shadwell0.8 km
- Wapping1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: E1W3ET · Data under Open Government Licence