Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E98 1BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E98 1BB.

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Population

184

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 71,000 /yr

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Employed

85%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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10/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British59.8%
Asian / British Asian22.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed16.8%

Economic Activity

85%Active
FT: 78%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

Anti-social behaviour268
Violence and sexual offences233
Shoplifting188
Other theft147
Burglary109

school Local Schools

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St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School

Outstanding234 pupils0.3 km
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Hermitage Primary School

Good316 pupils0.3 km
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Harry Gosling Primary School

Good457 pupils0.6 km
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Bigland Green Primary School

Outstanding496 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's London Docks CofE Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils0.7 km
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English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Good207 pupils0.7 km
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Blue Gate Fields Junior School

Outstanding356 pupils0.8 km
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Blue Gate Fields Infants' School

Good350 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
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Restaurant, Cafe

189 nearby
  • Savage Garden0.9 km
  • Benugo0.6 km
  • Cafe Rouge0.3 km
  • Coronarium0.6 km
  • Cote Brasserie0.7 km
  • + 184 more
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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
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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
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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