E3 3PY postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E3 3PY is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the Bromley South ward. It is in the Poplar and Limehouse parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E3 3PY is, and what is near it
- E3 3PY
- Other postcodes in E3 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5207, longitude -0.0210)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E3 3PY?
- Tower HamletsCouncil, for all local services Tower Hamlets: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E3 3PY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Poplar and LimehouseParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Apsana Begum (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Apsana Begum
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E3 3PY?
Every home and business at E3 3PY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Tower Hamlets: 87%
Tower Hamlets: 96%
The line marks the figure across Tower Hamlets.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E3 3PY?
London Borough of Tower Hamlets's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for E3 3PY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E3 3PY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E3 3PY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tower Hamlets
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E3 3PY: 5,433 properties in Tower Hamlets are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tower Hamlets
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E3 3PY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E3 3PY?
Homes in E3 3 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £390,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £350,000
▼ down 10.3% on the 12 months before
Across the whole E3 district: a typical £438,750 from 454 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E3 3PY
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in E3 3PY from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 March 2025. The middle price was £282,500, from £163,800 to £365,000. Across E3 3, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £350,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £365,000Flat 42, Sleaford House, Fern Street
- £350,000Flat 38, Sleaford House, Fern Street
- £215,000Flat 16, Sleaford House, Fern Street
- £163,800Flat 50, Sleaford House, Fern Street
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E3 3PY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around E3 3PY. The largest share of them, 44%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (45%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tower Hamlets for 2026‑27: £1,838. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,429 (band B) to £2,655 (band F); band C, the most common, is £1,634.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 230 (38%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 270 (44%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,246 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £2,655 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,063 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 45% 1945 to 1964
- 33% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tower Hamlets before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E3 3PY is in (ONS area E01004241), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E3 3PY?
The nearest open schools to E3 3PY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E3 3PY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E3 3PY is Limehouse Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Limehouse Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Canary Wharf Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Devons Road DLR Station Underground, metro or tram 300 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Watts Grove, 86 m away.
More stations near E3 3PY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E3 3PY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E3 3PY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St Andrews Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8980 1888 600 mWalk
- Wellington Way Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 020 8980 3676 650 mWalk
- The Chrisp Street Hth Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7515 4860 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E3 3PY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E3 3PY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger 450 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 700 mWalk
- Believ Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E3 3PY?
The nearest to the centre of E3 3PY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Poplar Dental & Medical Clinic Phone 020 7515 0344 600 mWalk
- Damira Docklands Phone 020 7987 4880 750 mWalk
- Chrisp Street Dental Centre Phone 020 7093 0959 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E3 3PY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Mile End Hospital Phone 020 7377 7000 1.5 kmCycle
- The London Independent Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7780 2500 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E3 3PY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E3 3PY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Coxley House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8472 9648 750 mWalk
- Aspen Court Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7538 9789 850 mWalk
- Toby Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0330 320 3325 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E3 3PY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E3 3PY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Lincoln Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 8pm; Thu and Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7538 0817 400 mWalk
- Greenlight Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 3069 7858 600 mWalk
- Kamsons Pharmacy, 18 Stroudley Walk Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8980 2178 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E3 3PY?
The nearest vets to the centre of E3 3PY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Poplar Vets Phone +44 20 7515 2505 550 mWalk
- Goddard Veterinary Group Phone +44 20 8981 5535 900 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E3 3PY in a conservation area?
The centre of E3 3PY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E3 3PY?
Police.uk records 1,725 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E3 3PY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 94, theft from the person 73, drugs 62, robbery 53, bicycle theft 50, other crime 17, possession of weapons 9, criminal damage and arson 5.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E3 3PY
- Ward
- Bromley South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tower Hamlets
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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