Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

SPANBY ROAD, E3 4EN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPANBY ROAD, E3 4EN.

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Population

480

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 51,000 /yr

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Employed

38%

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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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 57% social renting, E3 4EN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 6.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E3 4EN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spanby Road, 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 4EN is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 57% 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 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £213k, down 6.1% 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 4EN are sourced from Output Area E00021329 (shared with 8 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 4EN. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British22.5%
Asian / British Asian55.5%
Black / African / Caribbean14.8%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 241,769

12 sales · Mean £ 242,373

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

Crime around E3 4EN is moderate at 61 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 offences315
Anti-social behaviour309
Vehicle crime96
Drugs80
Burglary78

school Local Schools

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The Clara Grant Primary School

Good457 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's Way Trust School

Good1805 pupils0.4 km
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Bow School

Good1205 pupils0.5 km
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Wellington Primary School

Good434 pupils0.5 km
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Stebon Primary School

Good676 pupils0.6 km
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Beatrice Tate School

Outstanding110 pupils0.6 km
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St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary School

Good215 pupils0.6 km
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Phoenix School

Outstanding469 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Bromley By Bow Centre - Community Fridge0.9 km
  • East 1 Kiosk0.6 km
  • Fairfield Store0.8 km
  • Spey Street News1.0 km
  • Bottle and Basket0.8 km
  • + 59 more
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Goppa's Kitchen0.7 km
  • The Coborn0.8 km
  • Galvaniser's PH0.7 km
  • Widows Son0.3 km
  • The Bow Bells0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • Root 250.7 km
  • Stroudley PFC & Grill0.7 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • 6burgerz0.9 km
  • Al Safa Grill0.8 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-operative0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Bow School0.9 km
  • Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy0.3 km
  • Holy Smokes BBQ0.3 km
  • La Bella Napoli, La Cucina Italiana, Mare Pizza Tico Taco0.3 km
  • Meat Up, Sexy Vegan0.3 km
  • + 28 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Limehouse1.6 km
  • West Ham2.1 km
  • Hackney Wick2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
  • Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km
  • Devons Road DLR Station0.4 km