E3 5LN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ranwell Close, 0.1km from Old Ford in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow East ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 5LN is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 76% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 61% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £396k. 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 5LN are sourced from Output Area E00021274 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RANWELL CLOSE, E3 5LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RANWELL CLOSE, E3 5LN.
570
34
£ 53,000 /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
Social renting makes up 76% of tenure in E3 5LN — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. 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 5LN. The average age is 33.6. 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
£ 430,000
3 sales · Mean £ 407,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 5LN is moderate at 58 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
Chisenhale Primary School
Olga Primary School
Central Foundation Girls' School
Malmesbury Primary School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Phoenix School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
74 nearby- Staff Cafe0.9 km
- The Pizza Room0.9 km
- Jonathan Norris Limited1.0 km
- Lavang Spice0.9 km
- Pophams Bakery1.0 km
- + 69 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Co-operative1.0 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Kam Hon Take Away0.9 km
- Oddworks1.0 km
- DZRT0.4 km
- Eggstop-Loaded Wraps-Awesome Burgers-Awesome Wings0.9 km
- Chinese and Sushi Kitchen0.4 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Best Food Centre0.5 km
- Hassan Mini Store0.6 km
- My Local0.9 km
- Symposium0.6 km
- The Floating Boulangerie0.9 km
- + 63 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Morgan Arms0.8 km
- The Lord Tredegar0.7 km
- The Lighthouse0.7 km
- The Palm Tree0.8 km
- The Victoria0.7 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.2 km
- Park Villa Hostel Restaurant0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.1 km
- Homerton1.4 km
- Cambridge Heath1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: E35LN · Data under Open Government Licence