Area Information for Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX

Sharman Way in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bromley South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Bromley South
Constituency Poplar and Limehouse * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 460 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 3UX - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Bromley South), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX:

Glaucus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UR
Glaucus Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3US
Mary Le Bow Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UY
Watts Grove, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UW
Watts Grove, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UU
Pankhurst Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UT

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E3 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 111
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 92% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 97
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rent Free 0
Total 120

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 22
Two People 18
Three People 13
Four People 24
Five People 21
Six People 16
Seven People 5
8+ People 1
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 22
Family Household 93
Other Household 8
Total 123

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 32
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 122

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Poplar and Limehouse constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 207
Female 232
Total 439

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around E3 3UX has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 35% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 36
5-9 63
10-14 55
15-19 58
20-24 30
25-29 25
30-34 33
35-39 51
40-44 23
45-49 26
50-54 20
55-59 9
60-64 6
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 440

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E3 3UX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 134
Married 123
Separated 8
Divorced 7
Widowed 7
Total 279

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 237
Good 121
Fair 53
Bad 19
Very Bad 8
Total 438

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 66
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 39
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 6
Total 276

Ethnic Group Embed This

Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 9% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 41
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 1
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 308
Chinese 3
Other Asian 1
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 8
Other 16
Total 437

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 304
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 104
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 440

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 304
10+ Years 119
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 439

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E3 3UX.

Passport(s) Held
None 28
United Kingdom 385
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 25
Christian 38
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 339
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 35
Total 438

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bromley South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 13
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 53
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 52
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 24
Other 15
Total 277

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 5
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 119

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 18
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 30
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 64
Full-time Student 51
Total 277

Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX is within the Bromley South policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 460 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 3UX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 460 crimes committed near Sharman Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Bromley South
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Tower Hamlets. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E3 3UX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 1 mile
West Ham 1.2 miles
Stratford (London) 1.7 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.7 miles
Hackney Wick 1.7 miles
Shadwell 1.8 miles
Whitechapel 1.8 miles
Bethnal Green 1.8 miles
Stratford International 1.8 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.9 miles
Wapping 2 miles
Rotherhithe 2 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2 miles
Canada Water 2 miles
Homerton 2.1 miles
Maryland 2.1 miles
Surrey Quays 2.2 miles
London Fields 2.3 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2.5 miles
Hackney Central 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest DLR station is Devons Road, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest is The Clara Grant Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Clara Grant Primary School 340 yards May 2014
    
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 350 yards May 2019
    
Manorfield Primary School 400 yards June 2024
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 500 yards September 2022
    
Marner Primary School 640 yards February 2017
    
Stebon Primary School 650 yards July 2023
    
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 710 yards February 2024
    
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 800 yards April 2016
    
Bygrove Primary School 810 yards November 2023
    
Wellington Primary School 0.5 miles December 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest is St Paul's Way Trust School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 500 yards September 2022
    
Langdon Park Community School 660 yards April 2023
    
Bow School 840 yards March 2018
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 0.7 miles October 2016
    
Harris Science Academy East London 0.7 miles June 2021
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1.1 miles April 2014
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.1 miles October 2015
    
Mulberry UTC 1.2 miles March 2020
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 1.2 miles October 2021
    
Eastlea Community School 1.2 miles April 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest is St.Paul's Way Medical Ctr, approximately 500 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest is Mr F K Banjo and Mrs D O Banjo, approximately 640 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sharman Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3UX. The nearest is EYEWORLD OPTICS, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
EYEWORLD OPTICS 770 yards
BELSON & SONS 0.6 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 0.7 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1 mile
VISION EXPRESS 1 mile
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 1.1 miles
EYE EMPORIUM 1.1 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1.1 miles
In Focus Optics 1.1 miles
COHEN OPTICIANS 1.3 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E3 3UX

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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