Hopetown Street, London, E1 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E1 5LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.5%	4.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.9%	48.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68% 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	70.2%	68%	-2.2%	37.9%	30.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	21.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.7%) 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	53.6%	51.7%	-1.9%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	32.4%	34%	1.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	13.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	6.4%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	9.6%	5.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	58%	0.9%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	12.8%	0.9%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.8% 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	20.7%	28%	7.3%	1.1%	26.9%
Chinese	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	59.5%	41.8%	-17.7%	81.4%	-39.6%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	55.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	13.6%	18.7%	5.1%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	15.1%	1.5%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54%	54.6%	0.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	10.8%	18.5%	7.7%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	10.3%	7.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	20.4%	46.2%	-25.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	32.4%	6.5%	25.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Hopetown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hopetown Street was 398.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hopetown Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 81st highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1 5LE, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 Hopetown Street are based on 3 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 Hopetown Street, London, E1 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 5LE

Average Price
£380,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,723

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hopetown Street

Average Price
£347,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,191

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hopetown Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hopetown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-16	£337,676
10 Hopetown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2012-03-28	£387,475
10 Hopetown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2007-04-27	£316,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 5LE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E1 5LE 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	131
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	64
Professional, scientific and technical activities	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Information and communication	25
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	4
Real estate activities	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	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	2,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE School 47a Brick Lane , Spitalfields E1 6PU	3out of 4	76 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Underwood Road , Whitechapel E1 5AW	3out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kobi Nazrul Primary School Settles Street , Whitechapel E1 1JP	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osmani Primary School Vallance Road , Whitechapel E1 5AD	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD	1out of 4	676 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	919 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry School for Girls Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,131 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	995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,659 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA	- not rated	155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	471 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School Myrdle Street , E1 1HL	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vegan Yes	64 Brick Lane	61 yd
Salad Box	22 Brick Lane	61 yd
So Buns	46-48 Brick Lane	61 yd
Ariyaan's Cafe & Restaurant	8 Brick Lane	61 yd
Morley's	60-62 Brick Lane	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Apples and Pears	26 Osborn Street	101 yd
The Buxton	42 Osborn Street	101 yd
The Pride Of Spitalfields	3 Heneage Street	165 yd
Nags Head	Nags Head Public House, 17-19 Whitechapel Road	172 yd
White Hart	White Hart Public House, 89 Whitechapel High Street	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delhi & Co	1st Floor, 5 Osborn Street	172 yd
Hawkers, Madras Cafe, Biryani Club, Roti Chai	50 Fashion Street	197 yd
Xaniid Corner, Lamb Shank Hot Spot & Somali Taste	Basement, 82-84 Brick Lane	203 yd
Exmouth Coffee Co.	83 Whitechapel High Street	206 yd
Yi Cha Bubble Tea	2 Commercial Street	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Black Lion House, 45 Whitechapel Road	172 yd
Tesco	3 Commercial Street	311 yd
Easy As Fresh Ltd	Unit 1, 18 Plumbers Row	346 yd
Sainsbury's	31 Bell Lane	389 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 2 Southwest Block, Goodmans Fields	413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET	artificial grass pitch	195 yd
Hayaa Fitness WHITECHAPEL ROAD	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Al-Mizan School WHITECHAPEL ROAD		338 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	405 yd
Davenant Centre (Closed) Whitechapel Road		490 yd
Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street		501 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Spitalfields Tower) Frying Pan Alley	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate) ALIE STREET	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Devonshire Square) DEVONSHIRE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	607 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	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of E1 5LE