E3 3YB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Corsican Square, 0.1km from Bromley in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bromley South ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
For families considering a move, E3 3YB represents a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (85% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 63 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £475k, down 3.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 3YB are sourced from Output Area E00184088 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CORSICAN SQUARE, E3 3YB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORSICAN SQUARE, E3 3YB.
207
30
£ 51,000 /yr
90%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 3YB 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
E3 3YB is a young, economically active community — 90% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 3.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 3YB. The average age is 30.0. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 455,000
111 sales · Mean £ 462,616
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 3YB is moderate at 63 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
Marner Primary School
Bow School
Manorfield Primary School
Ian Mikardo School
Childrens House Nursery School
Old Palace Primary School
St Agnes RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Eataly - Three Mills Studios0.9 km
- The Works Cafe0.8 km
- Barry's Fish Bar0.3 km
- Devons Cafe0.2 km
- Rupert Street Bar0.8 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Bow School0.6 km
- Noodle House0.7 km
- The Munch Plug0.2 km
- St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen0.6 km
- Meze Kitchen0.4 km
- + 21 more
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- Aariz Supermarket0.9 km
- Bow Corner Food and Wine0.9 km
- Dennis News Ltd0.3 km
- Sylhet Fish and Meat Market0.2 km
- Taja Halal Food Store Ltd0.3 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Beehive0.3 km
- The Bow Bells0.7 km
- The Little Driver0.8 km
- Galvaniser's PH0.3 km
- Widows Son0.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Ham1.8 km
- Limehouse1.9 km
- Stratford London2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Devons Road DLR Station0.0 km
- Devons Road DLR Station0.1 km
- Devons Road DLR Station0.1 km
- Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.5 km
- Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E33YB · Data under Open Government Licence