Postcode district · London

E3 area guide

Who lives in E3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Population: 88,774 (2024)

E3Postcode district · London

At a glance

What E3 is like

The E3 postcode district in Tower Hamlets covers 1,177 live postcodes and is home to about 88,774 people in 32,109 households. 25.1% of households own their home, 31.1% rent privately and 40.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E3 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E3 compares

Headline figures for E3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,500

Median over 459 sales in E3, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 12 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools in E3.

Household incomeMore

£69,241

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
36.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E3 FAQs

Is E3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in E3?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in E3 sold for a median of £437,500 across 459 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.6% of residents. 25.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75%).

Which council covers E3?

The local authority for E3 is Tower Hamlets.

E3 comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E3?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bow Road Station, 118 yards 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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