Use this guide to understand E3 5LW in Tower Hamlets. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 75 residents and 38 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | E3 5LW |
| Postcode without spaces | E35LW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.5351100 |
| Longitude | -0.0323320 |
| British National Grid | 536,569 E, 183,635 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Output Area (2021) | E00167202 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01004222 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000864 |
| Electoral ward | E05009319 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001525 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 75 |
| Households | 38 |
| Female residents | 39 |
| Male residents | 36 |
| Residents per household | 2.0 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 25, RANWELL CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £305,000 |
| 2 Aug 2022 | 4, RANWELL CLOSE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £280,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the E3 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Academy converter
Wrights Road, Bow, London, E3 5LD
Ages 3–11 · 660 pupils of 630 capacity
52.8% eligible for free school meals
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BOW COMMUNITY CENTRE, WILLIAM PLACE, LONDON, E3 5ED
University technical college
64 Parnell Road, London, E3 2RU
Ages 14–19 · 536 pupils of 800 capacity
44.0% eligible for free school meals
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RUSTON STREET, BOW, LONDON, E3 2LR
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TREDEGAR PRACTICE, 35 ST. STEPHENS ROAD, LONDON, E3 5JD
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35 ST.STEPHENS ROAD, BOW, LONDON, E3 5JD
Community school
Chisenhale Road, Bow, Chisenhale Rd, London, E3 5QY
Ages 3–11 · 322 pupils of 351 capacity
19.7% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Lanfranc Road, Bow, London, E3 5DN
Ages 3–11 · 490 pupils of 530 capacity
32.7% eligible for free school meals
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IVANHOE HOUSE, 130 GROVE ROAD, LONDON, E3 5TW
Community school
Coborn Street, Bow, London, E3 2AB
Ages 3–11 · 453 pupils of 525 capacity
49.4% eligible for free school meals
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15 HARLEY GROVE, LONDON, E3 2AT
Voluntary aided school
Bow Road, London, E3 2AE
Ages 11–19 · 1,526 pupils of 1,550 capacity
45.6% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 9 March 2024
70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Tower Hamlets 001A includes E3 5LW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
E3 5LW is in Tower Hamlets, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 75 residents at E3 5LW. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full E3 5LW postcode.
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