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.
E3 4AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 4AA.
354
36
£ 52,000 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary School
Halley Primary School
Stebon Primary School
St Paul's Way Trust School
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School
Sir William Burrough Primary School
Cayley Primary School
Ben Jonson Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: E34AA · Data under Open Government Licence