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E3 3LX

Empson Street

Bromley South

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Detailed insights for E3 3LX

Overview

Postcode E3 3LX is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley South ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley-by-Bow East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromley-by-Bow East is £66,716 per year. The nearest station is Devons Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Langdon Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bromley-by-Bow East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,688 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bromley-by-Bow East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.4%

Approximately 55.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bromley-by-Bow East is £66,716 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from E3 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley-by-Bow East near E3 3LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Devons Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E3 3LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Devons Road

DLR

Walking directions to Devons Road
0.2 mi

2,3

Bromley-by-Bow

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bromley-by-Bow
0.2 mi

2

Langdon Park

DLR

Walking directions to Langdon Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 3LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLangdon ParkSmallWalking directions to Langdon Park
0.4 miFurze GreenSmallWalking directions to Furze Green
0.4 miGas Light and Coke Company Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Gas Light and Coke Company Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
6,198.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.12(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.05(-32%)
Theft from the person
17.55(+67%)
Other theft
14.54(+25%)
Drugs
12.04(+98%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
305
77.22%
Other White
15
3.8%
British
15
3.8%
Other
15
3.8%
African
13
3.29%
Total population: 395

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
25.25%
No qualifications
74
24.58%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
30.36%
Other social rented
28
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.82%
Owns outright
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Bromley South

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Bromley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats81£390,000
Terraced5£750,000

10 year median price trend in Bromley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley South.

Schools

In the E3 3LX postcode area, located within Bromley-by-Bow East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOnelab CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableIan Mikardo SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal Express86-88 St Leonards Street, London, E3 3LRWalking directions to Local Express
0.1 miElahee Grocery Store80 St Leonards Street, London, E3 3LRWalking directions to Elahee Grocery Store
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalJefferson Plaza, London, E3 3QEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miDevons Food & Wine214 Devons Road, London, E3 3PNWalking directions to Devons Food & Wine
0.2 miTaja Halal Food Store216 Devons Road, London, E3 3PNWalking directions to Taja Halal Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyPoplar and LimehouseE14001430
WardBromley SouthE05009322
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley-by-Bow EastE02000871
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 008HE01035667
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.