E3 3PT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fern Street, 0.3km from Bow Common in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bromley South ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 3PT is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £330k. 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 3PT are sourced from Output Area E00021344 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERN STREET, E3 3PT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERN STREET, E3 3PT.
501
33
£ 51,000 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 3PT 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 61% of tenure in E3 3PT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 E3 3PT. The average age is 32.8. 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
£ 347,500
4 sales · Mean £ 356,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 3PT is moderate at 58 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
The Clara Grant Primary School
St Paul's Way Trust School
Bow School
Stebon Primary School
St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Wellington Primary School
Manorfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Bromley By Bow Centre - Community Fridge0.9 km
- East 1 Kiosk0.7 km
- Fairfield Store0.9 km
- Spey Street News0.9 km
- Bottle and Basket0.8 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Goppa's Kitchen0.8 km
- The Coborn0.9 km
- Galvaniser's PH0.7 km
- Widows Son0.3 km
- The Bow Bells0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Root 250.8 km
- Stroudley PFC & Grill0.7 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Al Safa Grill0.8 km
- Buddies London0.3 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Bow School0.9 km
- Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy0.4 km
- Holy Smokes BBQ0.4 km
- La Bella Napoli, La Cucina Italiana, Mare Pizza Tico Taco0.4 km
- Meat Up, Sexy Vegan0.4 km
- + 28 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Limehouse1.5 km
- West Ham2.1 km
- Hackney Wick2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
- Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
- Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E33PT · Data under Open Government Licence