E3 5PN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km 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 5PN is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 60% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 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 5PN are sourced from Output Area E00021271 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E3 5PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E3 5PN.
429
37
£ 53,000 /yr
43%
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 5PN has a significant social housing presence — 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 37-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 5PN. The average age is 37.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E3 5PN is moderate at 59 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
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Central Foundation Girls' School
Malmesbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Cass Store1.0 km
- Premier (Your Local Food & Wine)0.9 km
- Rahim Brothers Ltd1.0 km
- Ken's Convenience Store0.9 km
- Victoria Smk Ltd0.9 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Beer Merchants Tap1.0 km
- Number 90 Ltd0.9 km
- Howling Hops0.9 km
- Peoples Park Tavern0.7 km
- The Victoria0.9 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- Learning Hive Hackney Ltd1.0 km
- MEplace0.9 km
- That Green Life UK LTD0.9 km
- KraPow!0.8 km
- Pittagoras0.9 km
- + 94 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Tubby's Kebab0.9 km
- Burger And Chop0.9 km
- Oddworks0.7 km
- The Hogless Roast0.9 km
- Wicked Fish0.9 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- City View Hotel Restaurant0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hackney Wick0.8 km
- Homerton1.2 km
- Stratford International1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: E35PN · Data under Open Government Licence