E3 5PF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Ford, Old in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within Bow East ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E3 5PF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 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 5PF are sourced from Output Area E00167246 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E3 5PF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 5PF.
215
34
£ 53,000 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E3 5PF 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
With 59% social renting, E3 5PF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 5PF. The average age is 34.3. 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 5PF is moderate at 64 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
Chisenhale Primary School
Mulberry UTC
Olga Primary School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Lauriston School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Central Foundation Girls' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Ken's Convenience Store0.8 km
- Fish Mongers0.9 km
- Pictogramme0.9 km
- Victoria Smk Ltd0.8 km
- Black Eagle Brewery Retail Shop0.7 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Peoples Park Tavern0.6 km
- Royal Inn on The Park0.8 km
- Albert0.4 km
- The Crown0.8 km
- Young Prince0.5 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Fayre Share Ltd0.8 km
- The Deli Downstairs0.9 km
- Mapp's Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- Burger and Beyond0.9 km
- Balcone0.8 km
- + 75 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Best Kebab0.8 km
- Chinese and Sushi Kitchen0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Patty Heaven Caribbean0.5 km
- Rannaghor0.6 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Iceland0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick1.0 km
- Homerton1.2 km
- London Fields1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: E35PF · Data under Open Government Licence