Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E3 4AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 4AA.

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Population

354

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 52,000 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: 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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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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6/10
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4/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

E3 4AA has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-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 4AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Bow Common in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Mile End ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 4AA is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 41% 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 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00183908 (shared with 11 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 4AA. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British26.7%
Asian / British Asian61.8%
Black / African / Caribbean7.3%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 6%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime around E3 4AA is moderate at 66 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 offences322
Anti-social behaviour311
Other theft90
Vehicle crime86
Drugs85

school Local Schools

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St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary School

Good215 pupils0.1 km
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Halley Primary School

Good212 pupils0.4 km
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Stebon Primary School

Good676 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's Way Trust School

Good1805 pupils0.4 km
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Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School

Good160 pupils0.5 km
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Sir William Burrough Primary School

Requires Improvement348 pupils0.5 km
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Cayley Primary School

Good537 pupils0.6 km
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Ben Jonson Primary School

Good679 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Kam Hon Take Away1.0 km
  • Mr K's Kitchen0.8 km
  • City Kebab House1.0 km
  • Milano Pizza, Fish Hut1.0 km
  • Popo, Hing Oriental - Canary Wharf, Ruby Kitchen, Sunrise Chinese0.8 km
  • + 49 more
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Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Mucci's0.9 km
  • Wentworth Arms0.7 km
  • Senior Common Room Bar (Blizzard Bar)0.9 km
  • White Swan0.9 km
  • Queens Head0.7 km
  • + 10 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

67 nearby
  • Shoyu Cafe0.6 km
  • Madina Charcoal Grill1.0 km
  • Original Greedy Cow1.0 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • The Coffee Room1.0 km
  • + 62 more
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Retailers - Other

80 nearby
  • Mile End Cash and Carry0.9 km
  • Select Convenience0.9 km
  • Bow Supermarket0.9 km
  • Nisa Local0.6 km
  • VNS Poplar Ltd0.9 km
  • + 75 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Lidl0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Limehouse0.9 km
  • Shadwell2.0 km
  • Bethnal Green2.1 km