Vallance Road, London, E1 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 5BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	41.2%	47.5%	6.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	58.8%	52.5%	-6.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	38.8%	65.3%	26.5%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	23.7%	-25.0%	44.2%	-20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.9%	4%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	54.7%	9.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.4%	34.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	17.1%	-17.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	7.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.1%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	56%	36.9%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.7% 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	67.3%	44%	-23.3%	1.1%	42.9%
Chinese	0%	6.4%	6.4%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	19.4%	31.7%	12.3%	81.4%	-49.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	40.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-42.6%
European Union	4.3%	17.1%	12.8%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	38.4%	30%	-8.4%	5.6%	24.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.9%	40.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-42.6%
10+ Years	8.5%	23.2%	14.7%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	2.9%	11.4%
2-5 Years	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	28.9%	9.5%	-19.4%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61%	76.7%	-15.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	13.1%	46.2%	-33.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	48.2%	6.5%	41.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Vallance Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vallance Road was 316.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.2% higher than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vallance Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 124th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E1 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Vallance Road are based on 224 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 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 5BJ

Average Price
£341,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,638

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vallance Road

Average Price
£874,322

Semi-Detached
£1,475,124

Terraced
£1,146,924

Detached
£2,050,499

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,785

Other
£1,080,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vallance Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 89 Hughes Mansions Vallance Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-08-30	£362,539
Flat 84 Hughes Mansions Vallance Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-01	£264,688
Flat 47 Hughes Mansions Vallance Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-10-28	£330,098
Flat 56 Hughes Mansions Vallance Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-01-22	£375,857
Flat 68 Hughes Mansions Vallance Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2015-04-02	£336,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 5BJ

Employment

E1 5BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Other	28
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Buxton Junior School Buxton Street , Whitechapel E1 5AR	- not rated	106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Buxton Primary School Buxton Street , Bethnal Green E1 5AR	4out of 4	106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osmani Primary School Vallance Road , Whitechapel E1 5AD	3out of 4	122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW	- not rated	337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's School St Matthew's Row , Bethnal Green E2 6ET	- not rated	448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	- not rated	784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	816 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,794 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	3,052 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	2,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW	- not rated	304 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Community College London for 2000 Woods Buildings , 265-7 Whitechapel Road E1 1BY	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adam Primary School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	540 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muscleworks Gym	114 Vallance Road	124 yd
The Power Movement Organisation	23 Surma Close	125 yd
Taste of Bangla Ltd	28 Vallance Road	264 yd
Cafe Bite	The Brady Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street	290 yd
Momos	13 Vallance Road	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok with Jon	138 139 SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET	294 yd
Carpenters Arms	73 Cheshire Street	395 yd
Blind Beggar	The Blind Beggar, 337-341 Whitechapel Road	476 yd
Kings Arms	11a Buckfast Street	516 yd
Good Samaritan	87 Turner Street	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Safa Grill	24 Vallance Road	264 yd
Urban Baristas	Railway Arch, 77 Dunbridge Street	268 yd
Yummy Noodles Kitchen, Street Food Club	Railway Arch, 78 Dunbridge Street	270 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	74 Brady Street	279 yd
Praan Sweets & Savouries	13a Vallance Road	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Foodstore, 1 Cambridge Heath Road	359 yd
Tesco	4 Fieldgate Street	564 yd
Tesco	271-275 Bethnal Green Road	630 yd
Tesco	Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road	659 yd
Easy As Fresh Ltd	Unit 1, 18 Plumbers Row	706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitechapel Sports Centre DURWARD STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Swanlea School BRADY STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	277 yd
Davenant Centre (Closed) Whitechapel Road		378 yd
Weavers Field DUNBRIDGE STREET	grass pitches	451 yd
Good Shepherd Mission THREE COLTS LANE		461 yd
Al-Mizan School WHITECHAPEL ROAD		519 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Play On Sports (Closed) RAVEN ROW		603 yd
Energie Fitness (Bethnal Green) PILL BOX STUDIOS PILL BOX STUDIOS COVENTRY ROAD	health and fitness suite	638 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 5BJ