Postcode sector · London

E1W 1 area guide

Who lives in E1W 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Population: 7,503 (2024)

E1W 1Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What E1W 1 is like

The E1W 1 postcode sector in Tower Hamlets covers 78 live postcodes and is home to about 7,503 people in 3,448 households. 35.1% of households own their home, 50.7% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 72.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in E1W 1 sold for a median of £612,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E1W 1 compares

Headline figures for E1W 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£612,500

Median over 32 sales in E1W 1, −14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 42 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in E1W 1.

Household incomeMore

£93,137

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E1W 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
39.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E1W 1 is down 14.7% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
42 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E1W 1 FAQs

Is E1W 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E1W 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £612,500.

Homes in E1W 1 sold for a median of £612,500 across 32 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E1W 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around E1W 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in E1W 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.1% of residents. 35.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (74.3%).

Which council covers E1W 1?

The local authority for E1W 1 is Tower Hamlets.

E1W 1 comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E1W 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 42 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tower Bridge Quay, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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