E3 4LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bromley North ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 4LQ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 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 4LQ are sourced from Output Area E00021507 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E3 4LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 4LQ.
383
34
£ 51,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 4LQ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
E3 4LQ has a significant social housing presence — 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 34-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 4LQ. The average age is 33.7. 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 4LQ is moderate at 73 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
Wellington Primary School
Phoenix School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Malmesbury Primary School
Beatrice Tate School
St Agnes RC Primary School
The Clara Grant Primary School
Childrens House Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
99 nearby- Ahmed's Bakers Delight0.6 km
- Zaid News Ltd0.2 km
- Choice Foods0.6 km
- Ali Halal Grocers0.9 km
- Best One0.6 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Staff Cafe0.1 km
- Original Taste0.3 km
- YiFang Fruit Tea0.7 km
- Bow Brew0.8 km
- Donor Station0.7 km
- + 81 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Co-operative0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Japanese Kitchen0.6 km
- Kam Hon Take Away0.3 km
- PFC Espresso0.6 km
- Carolines Pizza, Bravo Pizza0.7 km
- Meze Kitchen0.3 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Bow Bells0.5 km
- The Little Driver0.2 km
- Cherry0.7 km
- The Beehive1.0 km
- Morgan Arms0.6 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.8 km
- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Limehouse1.8 km
- Hackney Wick2.0 km
- West Ham2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Road Underground Station0.1 km
- Bow Church DLR Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E34LQ · Data under Open Government Licence