Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

CLEGG STREET, E1W 3NL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLEGG STREET, E1W 3NL.

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Population

238

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E1W 3NL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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8/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

E1W 3NL has a significant social housing presence — 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

E1W 3NL is a safe, established residential area on Clegg Street, 0.2km from London Docks with Wapping in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E1W 3NL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% 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.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £435k.

Census 2021 statistics for E1W 3NL are sourced from Output Area E00021607 (shared with 14 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 3NL. The average age is 36.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British34.0%
Asian / British Asian52.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 33%
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

£ 435,000

3 sales · Mean £ 435,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E1W 3NL is moderate at 54 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 behaviour162
Violence and sexual offences125
Burglary57
Vehicle crime37
Other theft31

school Local Schools

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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.3 km
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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.6 km
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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.6 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.6 km
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Albion Primary School

Outstanding448 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.8 km
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Riverside Primary School

Outstanding299 pupils0.8 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Prospect of Whitby0.5 km
  • Slug & Lettuce0.3 km
  • Studio Spaces Ltd0.6 km
  • Moretown Belle0.8 km
  • Old salt quay0.6 km
  • + 11 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

63 nearby
  • Yun hai restaurant0.9 km
  • Cafe Rouge0.3 km
  • Il Bianco0.3 km
  • Mala Restaurant & Wine Bar0.9 km
  • Pret A Manger0.9 km
  • + 58 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.8 km
  • Shanraj Limited0.6 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • St Pauls R C Church Hall0.6 km
  • Bridge Express0.7 km
  • Handy Stores0.7 km
  • Londis0.7 km
  • Mr Oliur Rahman0.7 km
  • + 58 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • NUGS0.6 km
  • St George-in-the-East Church Open Table0.6 km
  • Sushi & Teppanyaki Hse,Fiamma Pizza,Hong Long,The Green Leaf (Thai)0.8 km
  • TheFoodCourt1.0 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Dockside Hotel Kitchen0.9 km
  • Thameside youth hostel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wapping0.2 km
  • Rotherhithe0.5 km
  • Shadwell0.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Wapping Rail Station0.1 km
  • Wapping Pier0.5 km
  • Wapping Pier0.5 km