Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49%	52.1%	3.1%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E1 4BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.8%	47.3%	1.5%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	34.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	38.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.4%	31.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	7.5%	8.2%	0.7%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	1.2%	3.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E1 4BS this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	30.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	18.1%	13.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	25.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	23.9%	19.9%	-4.0%	1.1%	18.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	65.7%	64.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	-16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	82.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	82.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.1%	13.8%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	14%	1%	-13.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bancroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bancroft Road was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bancroft Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 118th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E1 4BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bancroft Road are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 4BS

Average Price
£846,616

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£846,616

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bancroft Road

Average Price
£526,251

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£761,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,402

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bancroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
258 Bancroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£960,000	2023-09-07	£907,600
244 Bancroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2022-01-27	£711,365
246 Bancroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-06-14	£710,357
256 Bancroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£770,000	2020-03-27	£748,792
244 Bancroft Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2015-06-18	£845,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 4BS

Employment

E1 4BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E1 4BS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bangabandhu Primary School Wessex Street , Bethnal Green E2 0LB	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonner Primary School Stainsbury Street , Bethnal Green E2 0NF	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Globe Primary School Gawber Street , Bethnal Green E2 0JH	4out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Scurr Primary School Cephas Street , Stepney Green E1 4AX	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 11 Solebay Street , E1 4PW	4out of 4	750 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	3out of 4	110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY	- not rated	1,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,844 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,879 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,104 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpley School Globe Road , E1 4DZ	- not rated	243 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London East Alternative Provision 21 Tollet Street , Stepney E1 4EE	4out of 4	307 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mazahirul Uloom London School 241-243 Mile End Road , Stepney E1 4AA	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	569 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Cafe Sandwich Bar	312 Bancroft Road	237 yd
Tad's Coffee Offie	113 Globe Road	247 yd
Boba Eats	115 Globe Road	247 yd
2 Amigos	106 Roman Road	320 yd
Star Light Cafe	Starlight Cafe, 108 Roman Road	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Drapers Arms Bar & E1 Venue Bar	432 Bancroft Road	378 yd
Angel & Crown	Angel And Crown Public House, 170 Roman Road	402 yd
Half Moon	213-233 Mile End Road	452 yd
The Camel Public House	The Camel Public House, 277 Globe Road	460 yd
The Florist Arms	Florists Arms Public House, 255 Globe Road	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morpeth Main School	Morpeth Secondary School, Portman Place	108 yd
The Dessert Club	121 Globe Road	245 yd
Anondo Bazar	98 Roman Road	348 yd
Star Grill	131a Roman Road	392 yd
Chai Indian Kitchen	123 Roman Road	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	250a Globe Road	387 yd
Tesco Express 2400	193-197 Mile End Road	462 yd
Tesco	83-89 Mile End Road	663 yd
Asda	Unit 2, Anchor Retail Park, Mile End Road	663 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morpeth School PORTMAN PLACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	176 yd
Harpley School (Closed) Globe Road		248 yd
Meath Gardens PALMERS ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Q Motion Health & Fitness Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE GODWARD SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	434 yd
Bonner Primary School STAINSBURY STREET		436 yd
Bethnal Green Gardens Tennis Courts MALCOLM PLACE	tennis courts	555 yd
Crossfit London MALCOLM PLACE	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		741 yd
Raines Foundation Upper School APPROACH ROAD		743 yd
Crossfit London (Gales Gardens) RAILWAY ARCH 3 RAILWAY ARCH 3 GALES GARDENS	health and fitness suite	746 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E1 4BS