E3 4BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Weatherley Close, 0.2km 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 4BQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 69% 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 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £263k, up 60.2% year-on-year. 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 4BQ are sourced from Output Area E00183790 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEATHERLEY CLOSE, E3 4BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEATHERLEY CLOSE, E3 4BQ.
220
31
£ 52,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 4BQ 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 69% of tenure in E3 4BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 31-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 60.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E3 4BQ. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 320,000
12 sales · Mean £ 318,583
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 4BQ is moderate at 62 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
St Paul's Way Trust School
Stebon Primary School
Beatrice Tate School
Halley Primary School
The Clara Grant Primary School
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School
Bow School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Zaid News Ltd0.9 km
- East 1 Kiosk0.9 km
- Ali Halal Grocers0.1 km
- Bow Food and Wines0.9 km
- Devons Food & Wine0.5 km
- + 64 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Staff Cafe0.9 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Anchor Cafe0.7 km
- Bow Brew0.1 km
- Donor Station0.9 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Kam Hon Take Away0.9 km
- Carolines Pizza, Bravo Pizza0.6 km
- Cotton Candy0.7 km
- Fodal Mile End, Gadani0.8 km
- Kar Woo0.9 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Coborn0.9 km
- The Beehive1.0 km
- Queens Head1.0 km
- Bancroft Arms1.0 km
- Urban Bar/Jamboree0.9 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Limehouse1.1 km
- Shadwell2.3 km
- Bethnal Green2.3 km
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Postcode Profile: E34BQ · Data under Open Government Licence