E3 3HU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bruce Road, 0.3km from Bromley in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bromley North ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 3HU is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% 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 12% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £405k. 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 E3 3HU are sourced from Output Area E00021359 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUCE ROAD, E3 3HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUCE ROAD, E3 3HU.
519
30
£ 49,900 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 3HU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in E3 3HU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-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 E3 3HU. The average age is 30.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 405,000
2 sales · Mean £ 405,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 3HU is above average at 91 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
Childrens House Nursery School
St Agnes RC Primary School
Ian Mikardo School
Old Palace Primary School
Marner Primary School
The Clara Grant Primary School
Wellington Primary School
Phoenix School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Eataly - Three Mills Studios0.7 km
- The Print House0.9 km
- Myra Grill0.3 km
- Phoenix Upper Cafe0.4 km
- Original Taste0.4 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Bow School0.6 km
- Fortune Cat0.5 km
- Olenka Ukrainian Kitchen0.5 km
- Season Thai, Thai City, Thai Tastes, Zaap Zeed, Fab Thai Street Food0.5 km
- Varadon Japanese Kitchen, Sushi Sushi, Taste of Japan, Sushi Love0.5 km
- + 18 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Lions Express0.9 km
- Choice Foods0.2 km
- Bow Convenience Store0.5 km
- 5th Avenue0.7 km
- Bow Supermarket0.6 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Bow Bells0.3 km
- The Little Driver0.5 km
- The Beehive0.5 km
- Galvaniser's PH0.3 km
- Widows Son0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-operative0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ham1.6 km
- Stratford London2.0 km
- Hackney Wick2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.3 km
- Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
- Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
- Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: E33HU · Data under Open Government Licence