Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

BRUCE ROAD, E3 3NH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUCE ROAD, E3 3NH.

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Population

384

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 49,900 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E3 3NH 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.

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

With 50% social renting, E3 3NH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

E3 3NH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bruce Road, 0.4km 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 3NH is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 30 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 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 94 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 3NH are sourced from Output Area E00021360 (shared with 5 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 E3 3NH. The average age is 29.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British11.8%
Asian / British Asian75.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.4%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 16%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 405,000

1 sales · Mean £ 405,000

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

Crime around E3 3NH is above average at 94 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 offences431
Anti-social behaviour361
Vehicle crime128
Other theft121
Theft from the person98

school Local Schools

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Childrens House Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.1 km
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Ian Mikardo School

Outstanding43 pupils0.2 km
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St Agnes RC Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils0.2 km
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Old Palace Primary School

Outstanding412 pupils0.3 km
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Marner Primary School

Good672 pupils0.4 km
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The Clara Grant Primary School

Good457 pupils0.5 km
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Wellington Primary School

Good434 pupils0.6 km
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School 360

25 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Eataly - Three Mills Studios0.7 km
  • The Print House0.9 km
  • Myra Grill0.3 km
  • Phoenix Upper Cafe0.4 km
  • Original Taste0.5 km
  • + 21 more
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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Bow School0.5 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
  • + 16 more
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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Lions Express0.9 km
  • V & M Brothers Ltd1.0 km
  • Choice Foods0.2 km
  • Bow Convenience Store0.4 km
  • 5th Avenue0.7 km
  • + 35 more
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Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • The Bow Bells0.4 km
  • The Little Driver0.6 km
  • The Beehive0.5 km
  • Galvaniser's PH0.3 km
  • Widows Son0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Co-operative0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • West Ham1.5 km
  • Stratford London2.0 km
  • Hackney Wick2.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km
  • Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km