E3 5HA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shetland Road, 0.2km from Bow in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow East ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 5HA is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 51% 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 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £435k.
Census 2021 statistics for E3 5HA are sourced from Output Area E00021290 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHETLAND ROAD, E3 5HA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHETLAND ROAD, E3 5HA.
351
33
£ 53,000 /yr
44%
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 5HA has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 33-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 5HA. The average age is 32.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 435,000
2 sales · Mean £ 435,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 5HA is moderate at 60 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
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Mulberry UTC
Olga Primary School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Malmesbury Primary School
Phoenix School
Chisenhale Primary School
Wellington Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- The Hub Cafe0.9 km
- Shoyu Cafe1.0 km
- Ciao Bella0.9 km
- E3 Vegan0.6 km
- Root 250.8 km
- + 69 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Wentworth Arms0.9 km
- Goppa's Kitchen0.8 km
- The Coborn0.5 km
- Morgan Arms0.6 km
- The Lord Tredegar0.4 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Mr K's Kitchen1.0 km
- Britannia Fish Bar0.7 km
- Milano Pizza, Fish Hut0.7 km
- Sang Lee (UK) Ltd0.6 km
- Chowpatty, Vegan Curries, Desi Videsi, Healthy Wealthy0.9 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Development through Challenge - Food area0.8 km
- East 1 Kiosk0.6 km
- Fairfield Store0.7 km
- Grove Service Station Shop0.7 km
- S-A-N-D Grocery0.3 km
- + 74 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.7 km
- City View Hotel Restaurant0.2 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative0.6 km
- Co-operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.4 km
- Homerton1.8 km
- Cambridge Heath2.0 km
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Postcode Profile: E35HA · Data under Open Government Licence