Area Information for London, E3 2SX

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bow East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stratford and Bow. This page combines information for the address London, E3 2SX, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in February 2005. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Bow East
Constituency Stratford and Bow * 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

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, E3 2SX - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, E3 2SX 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

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 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) 154
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 155
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 30
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 61
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 154

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 48
Two People 55
Three People 21
Four People 17
Five People 12
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 94
Other Household 14
Total 156

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 76
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 155

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 176
Female 202
Total 378

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around E3 2SX has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 33
5-9 28
10-14 38
15-19 25
20-24 19
25-29 32
30-34 58
35-39 46
40-44 39
45-49 14
50-54 17
55-59 10
60-64 5
65-69 3
70-74 8
75-79 2
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 379

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E3 2SX 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 177
Married 71
Separated 7
Divorced 15
Widowed 2
Total 272

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 211
Good 125
Fair 29
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 377

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

E3 2SX and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% 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) 142
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
No GCSEs or Equivalent 45
Other 8
Total 273

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 34% 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 127
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 6
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 94
Chinese 3
Other Asian 5
Black African 71
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Other 11
Total 374

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 63% 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 238
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 35
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 377

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 238
10+ Years 105
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 374

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 2SX.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 289
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 11
North America or Caribbean 1
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 103
Christian 95
Buddhist 7
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 154
Sikh 3
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 378

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 111
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 24
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 31
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 16
Total 273

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 25
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 168

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 58
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 50
Full-time Student 26
Total 272

London, E3 2SX is within the Bow East policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near E3 2SX
Neighbourhood Team Address Bow East
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to E3 2SX. 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 2SX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, E3 2SX. The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hackney Wick 0.9 miles
Stratford (London) 1 mile
Stratford International 1.1 miles
West Ham 1.1 miles
Homerton 1.4 miles
Limehouse 1.5 miles
Maryland 1.5 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.6 miles
Bethnal Green 1.8 miles
London Fields 1.8 miles
Whitechapel 1.9 miles
Hackney Central 1.9 miles
Shadwell 2.1 miles
Hackney Downs 2.1 miles
Forest Gate 2.3 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 2.3 miles
Wanstead Park 2.4 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2.4 miles
Wapping 2.5 miles
Hoxton 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, E3 2SX. The nearest DLR station is Bow Church, approximately 380 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, E3 2SX. The nearest is St Agnes RC Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Agnes RC Primary School 410 yards February 2024
    
Old Palace Primary School 560 yards January 2023
    
Wellington Primary School 720 yards December 2023
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 780 yards October 2021
    
School 360 810 yards November 2023
    
Malmesbury Primary School 850 yards January 2018
    
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.6 miles November 2022
    
The Clara Grant Primary School 0.6 miles May 2014
    
Marner Primary School 0.6 miles February 2017
    
Carpenters Primary School 0.7 miles April 2025

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, E3 2SX. The nearest is Bobby Moore Academy, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 780 yards October 2021
    
Mulberry UTC 790 yards March 2025
Central Foundation Girls' School 810 yards October 2016
    
Harris Science Academy East London 0.6 miles April 2025
Bow School 0.7 miles March 2018
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.9 miles September 2022
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.1 miles April 2023
    
School 21 (All Through) 1.1 miles April 2025
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 1.1 miles January 2023
    
Morpeth School 1.2 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, E3 2SX. The nearest is Harley Grove Medical Ctr., approximately 720 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 London, E3 2SX. The nearest is Dr S S Dhami & Dr J S Gill, approximately 730 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 London, E3 2SX. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, E3 2SX. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 840 yards away.

* 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.