E98 1BB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.2km from St George in the East in Tower Hamlets. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Katharine's & Wapping ward and the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
The people who live in E98 1BB are typical of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, big city services, with accommodation and food. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (78% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E98 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00183738 (shared with 102 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E98 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E98 1BB.
184
31
£ 71,000 /yr
85%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E98 1BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. E98 1BB combines 85% economic activity with a 31-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E98 1BB. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 E98 1BB is above average at 91 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Hermitage Primary School
Harry Gosling Primary School
Bigland Green Primary School
St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
Blue Gate Fields Junior School
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
15 nearby- Doubletree By Hilton0.9 km
- Qbic Hotel Ltd0.9 km
- Citizen M Hotel Restaurant0.9 km
- Travelodge Restaurant0.6 km
- Holiday Inn London Restaurant1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Dickens Inn0.5 km
- Prospect of Whitby0.9 km
- Slug & Lettuce0.3 km
- K-Town & Chik Box; Locked And Loaded0.9 km
- Champagne Route0.1 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
189 nearby- Savage Garden0.9 km
- Benugo0.6 km
- Cafe Rouge0.3 km
- Coronarium0.6 km
- Cote Brasserie0.7 km
- + 184 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Kilikya's Cafe Bar Restaurant0.5 km
- Urban Baristas0.5 km
- Alauddin Sweets1.0 km
- Bubble Cream & Sweet0.7 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.9 km
- + 40 more
Retailers - Other
87 nearby- Ali's Pharmacy0.7 km
- Baldry News1.0 km
- Docklands General Store0.7 km
- Mas Bazar cold store0.8 km
- Mr Suhel Miah0.7 km
- + 82 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shadwell0.6 km
- Wapping0.7 km
- London1.0 km
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Postcode Profile: E981BB · Data under Open Government Licence