Area Information for Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX

Vicars Close in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Plaistow North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Ham and Beckton. This page combines information for the address Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E15 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 E15 3QX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newham
Ward Plaistow North
Constituency West Ham and Beckton * 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 8 property sales in Vicars Close, E15 3QX 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 social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 296 crimes were reported within half a mile of E15 3QX - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Plaistow North), 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 Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX 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 Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX:

Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QZ
Portway, Newham, London, E15 3QY
Hudson Close, Newham, London, E15 3QE
Park Grove, Newham, London, E15 3QT
Park Grove, Newham, London, E15 3QU
East Road, Newham, London, E15 3QR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E15 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Vicars Close 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 Vicars Close, Newham, 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 4
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 52
Flat (Converted) 25
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vicars Close, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 44
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 133

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 41
Two People 23
Three People 15
Four People 21
Five People 14
Six People 6
Seven People 4
8+ People 8
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vicars Close, Newham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 41
Family Household 71
Other Household 20
Total 132

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 38
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 133

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 202
Female 225
Total 427

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 22
5-9 38
10-14 32
15-19 30
20-24 44
25-29 28
30-34 34
35-39 33
40-44 22
45-49 36
50-54 27
55-59 15
60-64 16
65-69 12
70-74 9
75-79 10
80-84 12
85+ 6
Total 426

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E15 3QX 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 143
Married 145
Separated 11
Divorced 16
Widowed 18
Total 333

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 204
Good 150
Fair 56
Bad 9
Very Bad 8
Total 427

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) 99
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 29
Total 331

Ethnic Group Embed This

Vicars Close, Newham, 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 28% 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 121
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 41
Pakistani 33
Bangladeshi 69
Chinese 3
Other Asian 14
Black African 31
Black Caribbean 73
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 1
Other 13
Total 431

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Vicars Close, Newham, London), only 50% 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 214
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 82
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 24
British Overseas Territories 6
Total 426

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Vicars Close, Newham, London), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 28% 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 214
10+ Years 118
5-10 Years 53
2-5 Years 28
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 430

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 E15 3QX.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 281
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
British Overseas Territories 0

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 23
Christian 232
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 128
Sikh 7
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 25
Total 429

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Plaistow North 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 82
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 65
Retired 44
Looking After Home or Family 35
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 13
Total 338

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 15
Professional Occupations 15
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 37
Total 174

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 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 43
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 51
Full-time Student 60
Total 332

Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX is within the Plaistow North policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 296 crimes were reported within half a mile of E15 3QX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 296 crimes committed near Vicars Close
Neighbourhood Team Address Plaistow North
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 Newham. 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 E15 3QX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest railway station is West Ham, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Ham 0.9 miles
Forest Gate 0.9 miles
Maryland 0.9 miles
Wanstead Park 1.1 miles
Stratford (London) 1.1 miles
Woodgrange Park 1.3 miles
Stratford International 1.4 miles
Manor Park 1.5 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2 miles
Hackney Wick 2.1 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 2.1 miles
Barking 2.6 miles
Ilford 2.6 miles
Leyton Midland Road 2.6 miles
Homerton 2.7 miles
Limehouse 3.1 miles
Lea Bridge 3.3 miles
Cambridge Heath 3.4 miles
Hackney Central 3.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest Tube station is Plaistow, approximately 680 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest is Selwyn Primary School, approximately 220 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Selwyn Primary School 220 yards October 2014
    
Portway Primary School 400 yards March 2019
    
St Antony's Catholic Primary School 600 yards January 2018
    
Upton Cross Primary School 700 yards February 2020
    
Elmhurst Primary School 710 yards October 2021
    
West Ham Church Primary School 810 yards July 2016
    
Curwen Primary School 820 yards November 2023
    
Park Primary School 820 yards May 2023
    
Plaistow Primary School 820 yards April 2024
    
Southern Road Primary School 0.5 miles June 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest is St Bonaventure's RC School, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Bonaventure's RC School 400 yards November 2022
    
Stratford School Academy 590 yards May 2017
    
Lister Community School 670 yards November 2013
    
St Angela's Ursuline School 0.5 miles November 2022
    
Azhar Academy Girls School 0.6 miles  
School 21 (All Through) 0.8 miles March 2023
    
Sarah Bonnell School 0.8 miles November 2022
    
Forest Gate Community School 0.9 miles February 2016
    
Eastlea Community School 1 mile April 2023
    
Hafs Academy 1.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest is East End Medical Centre, approximately 320 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 Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest is TLC Dental Surgery, approximately 450 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 Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest is East Ham Care Centre, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Vicars Close, Newham, London, E15 3QX. The nearest is Super Optical, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Super Optical 0.6 miles
UPTON PARK EYECARE 0.6 miles
Creed Optics Ltd 0.6 miles
Eyeland Vision Care 0.6 miles
B Bansal 0.7 miles
BEG OPTICIANS 0.7 miles
PRADIP PATEL LTD 0.9 miles
Boots-London - Stratford 0.9 miles
BOLEYN EYE CENTRE 0.9 miles
RONALD BROWN OPTICANS 0.9 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 E15 3QX

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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