E3 postcode district

Tower Hamlets · 1,178 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Tower Hamlets sold for £447,796 in the latest House Price Index, down 14.4% on a year earlier. Across Tower Hamlets, police record 146 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the E3 district, the nearest primary school is Wellington Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Central Foundation Girls' School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Harley Grove Medical Ctr., 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Hackney Wick station is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; Bow Road (tram, metro or Underground) is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Phoenix SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

140 m

Wellington Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 7 Dec 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Malmesbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Agnes RC Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Feb 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Old Palace Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jan 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Phoenix SchoolCommunity special school · ages 3–19 · Ofsted reports

140 m

Central Foundation Girls' SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–19 · Girls

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Phoenix Autism TrustSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

150 m

Childrens House Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Onelab CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Hackney WickMildmay line

1.1 mi · 21 min walkZone 2

Limehouse

1.3 mi

West Ham

1.3 mi

Stratford (London)Elizabeth lineMildmay line

1.3 miZones 2 and 3

Underground, DLR and tram

Bow RoadDistrictHammersmith & City

130 m · 2 min walkZone 2

Bow ChurchDLR

0.2 mi · 3 min walkZone 2

Mile EndCentralDistrictHammersmith & City

0.4 mi · 9 min walkZone 2

Devons RoadDLR

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 2

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

14parks within a 10 minute walk

30hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Joint Venture GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Archibald Open SpacePark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Grove Hall ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tower Hamlets Cemetery ParkPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tredegar Square GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Selwyn GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Reeves Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the E3 district

What is the crime rate in the E3 district?

Across Tower Hamlets, police record 146 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the E3 district?

The average home in Tower Hamlets sold for £447,796 in the latest House Price Index, down 14.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £889,618, semi-detached £666,730, terraced £690,210, flats £430,120. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the E3 district?

The nearest primary school is Wellington Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Central Foundation Girls' School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the E3 district?

Hackney Wick is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk, and Bow Road (tram, metro or Underground) is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the E3 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,890 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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