Area Information for Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF

Biscayne Avenue in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Blackwall & Cubitt Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E14 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E14 9BF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Blackwall & Cubitt Town
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

There has been a total of 109 property sales in Biscayne Avenue, E14 9BF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 233 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 9BF - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Blackwall and Cubitt Town), 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 Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF 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.

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House Prices

We have found 109 property sales in Biscayne Avenue since the beginning of 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 Biscayne Avenue, 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 263
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 265
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 71% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 175
Rented: Other 11
Rent Free 0
Total 263

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 137
Two People 107
Three People 18
Four People 1
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 264

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 137
Family Household 107
Other Household 23
Total 267

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 185
Deprived In One Dimension 69
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 265

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E14 9BF however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 233
Female 183
Total 416

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 2
10-14 0
15-19 4
20-24 45
25-29 118
30-34 124
35-39 54
40-44 15
45-49 18
50-54 12
55-59 1
60-64 4
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 412

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E14 9BF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 265
Married 111
Separated 4
Divorced 15
Widowed 1
Total 396

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 95% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 289
Good 105
Fair 16
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 413

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Biscayne Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 82% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 331
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 10
Other 8
Total 403

Ethnic Group Embed This

Biscayne Avenue, 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 53% 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 221
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 31
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 78
Other Asian 13
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 6
Other 18
Total 420

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London), only 25% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 106
European Union 101
Rest of Europe 36
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 124
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 28
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 415

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London), only 25% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 16% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 106
10+ Years 67
5-10 Years 94
2-5 Years 81
Less Than 2 Years 70
Total 418

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 E14 9BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 158
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 104
Rest of Europe 27
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 79
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

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 179
Christian 118
Buddhist 7
Hindu 17
Jewish 4
Muslim 32
Sikh 4
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 47
Total 415

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Blackwall & Cubitt Town ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 71% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 286
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 12
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 27
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 1
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 7
Total 401

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 88
Professional Occupations 159
Associate Professional Occupations 61
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 341

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 226
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 85
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 12
Semi-Routine Occupation 4
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 26
Total 400

Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF is within the Blackwall and Cubitt Town policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 233 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 9BF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 233 crimes committed near Biscayne Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Blackwall and Cubitt Town
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 E14 9BF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line), approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 0.9 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
Limehouse 1.5 miles
West Ham 1.6 miles
Maze Hill 1.7 miles
Westcombe Park 1.8 miles
Canada Water 2 miles
Greenwich 2 miles
Surrey Quays 2.1 miles
Charlton 2.1 miles
Rotherhithe 2.1 miles
Deptford 2.1 miles
Wapping 2.2 miles
Shadwell 2.3 miles
Stratford (London) 2.4 miles
New Cross 2.4 miles
South Bermondsey 2.5 miles
Whitechapel 2.5 miles
Bethnal Green 2.6 miles
Stratford International 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest DLR station is Blackwall, approximately 190 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest is Woolmore Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest is Langdon Park Community School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Langdon Park Community School 0.7 miles April 2023
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 0.9 miles May 2024
    
Bow School 1.2 miles March 2018
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1.2 miles September 2022
    
Rokeby School 1.2 miles November 2013
    
George Green's School 1.3 miles February 2017
    
Eastlea Community School 1.3 miles April 2023
    
Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.4 miles May 2017
    
Harris Science Academy East London 1.4 miles June 2021
    
Bacon's College 1.6 miles June 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest is Wood Wharf Health Centre, approximately 680 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 Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest is Align and Smile, approximately 140 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 Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Biscayne Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 9BF. The nearest is VISION EXPRESS, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
VISION EXPRESS 0.5 miles
EYEWORLD OPTICS 0.6 miles
DAVID CLULOW 0.6 miles
DAVID CLULOW 0.7 miles
ASDA OPTICIANS 0.9 miles
BELSON & SONS 1 mile
COHEN OPTICIANS 1.1 miles
Freeman Of Greenwich 1.5 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 1.6 miles
RONALD BROWN OPTICANS 1.6 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 E14 9BF

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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