Area Information for Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU

Goldsmiths Row in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bethnal Green West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E2 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 E2 8FU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Bethnal Green West
Constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney * 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 66 property sales in Goldsmiths Row, E2 8FU 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, 504 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 8FU - click here to view nearby crime.

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

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU 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 Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU:

Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8GL
Heer Mews, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8GJ
Ellen Phillips Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8GP
Goldsmiths Row, Hackney, London, E2 8QA
Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8GN
Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8PR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 66 property sales in Goldsmiths Row 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 Goldsmiths Row, 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 3
Semi-Detached 5
Terraced 13
Flat (Purpose-Built) 126
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 11
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 48
Rented: Other Social 43
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 29
Rent Free 0
Total 158

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 59
Two People 44
Three People 19
Four People 13
Five People 10
Six People 11
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 159

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 81
Other Household 17
Total 157

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 19
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 158

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 188
Female 201
Total 389

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 19
5-9 18
10-14 17
15-19 24
20-24 38
25-29 54
30-34 41
35-39 37
40-44 35
45-49 23
50-54 23
55-59 21
60-64 12
65-69 6
70-74 12
75-79 1
80-84 5
85+ 5
Total 391

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E2 8FU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% 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 199
Married 97
Separated 8
Divorced 12
Widowed 17
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 182
Good 119
Fair 58
Bad 24
Very Bad 6
Total 389

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) 122
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 79
Other 13
Total 334

Ethnic Group Embed This

Goldsmiths Row, 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 35% 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 138
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 1
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 187
Chinese 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 14
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 3
Other 6
Total 388

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London), 56% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 219
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 91
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 389

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 219
10+ Years 100
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 31
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 389

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 E2 8FU.

Passport(s) Held
None 17
United Kingdom 296
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 3
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 100
Christian 68
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 200
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 388

Economic Activity Embed This

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 106
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 39
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 28
Looking After Home or Family 30
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 25
Other 20
Total 334

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 21
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 17
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 184

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 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 64
Full-time Student 38
Total 331

Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU is within the Bethnal Green West policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 504 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 8FU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 504 crimes committed near Goldsmiths Row
Neighbourhood Team Address Bethnal Green West
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 E2 8FU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge Heath 670 yards
Hoxton 820 yards
Bethnal Green 0.6 miles
Haggerston 0.7 miles
Shoreditch High Street 0.7 miles
London Fields 0.8 miles
Whitechapel 0.9 miles
Dalston Junction 1 mile
Old Street 1 mile
Hackney Central 1.1 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.2 miles
Hackney Downs 1.2 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.2 miles
Moorgate 1.3 miles
Essex Road 1.4 miles
Shadwell 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.5 miles
Homerton 1.6 miles
Canonbury 1.6 miles
Limehouse 1.7 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest Overground station is Cambridge Heath (London), approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest is Sebright School, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Sebright School 290 yards May 2019
    
Columbia Primary School 430 yards July 2023
    
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 430 yards November 2017
    
Lawdale Junior School 470 yards October 2017
    
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 730 yards January 2017
    
London Fields Primary School 830 yards January 2015
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles November 2016
    
William Davis Primary School 0.5 miles May 2016
    
Mowlem Primary School 0.5 miles October 2017
    
Virginia Primary School 0.5 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest is City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 230 yards November 2019
    
Oaklands School 440 yards January 2017
    
Haggerston School 470 yards December 2022
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 580 yards September 2022
    
The Bridge Academy 720 yards January 2018
    
Waterside Academy 0.7 miles February 2022
    
Swanlea School 0.8 miles April 2024
    
Morpeth School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 1 mile February 2015
    
London East Academy 1 mile  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest is Bethnal Green Health Ctr., approximately 590 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 Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest is AP Dental Practice, approximately 680 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
AP Dental Practice 680 yards
E2 Dental Practice 730 yards
City Smile 770 yards
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. half a mile
Al Attar & Associates 0.5 miles
Puresmile 0.7 miles
EC1 Dental Practice 0.7 miles
Dental Beauty Dalston 0.8 miles
Dent Essentials 0.8 miles
Family Dental Care 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Goldsmiths Row, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 8FU. The nearest is G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS 630 yards
In-Focus Opticians 730 yards
Specsavers Opticians Bethnal Green 730 yards
EYE EMPORIUM 830 yards
KITE Eyewear 0.6 miles
HOXTON OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
Eyes London 0.8 miles
Opticians2u 0.9 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - London - Whitechapel 0.9 miles
SACKWILD MR L 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 E2 8FU

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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