Brushfield Street is in London and in Tower Hamlets district. E1 6AA is located in the Spitalfields & Banglatown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brushfield Street, London, E1 6AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E1 6AG, E1 6HQ, E1 6DW, E1 6AT, E1 6BG, E1 6BS, E1 6FQ, E1 6EA, E1 6AH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1 6AA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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 | 54% | 47.6% | -6.4% | 51.0% | -3.4% |
| Male | 46% | 52.4% | 6.4% | 49.0% | 3.4% |
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 6AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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 | 80.5% | 65.8% | -14.7% | 37.9% | 27.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 13.7% | 19.6% | 5.9% | 44.2% | -24.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 3.4% | 8.4% | 5.0% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 (88.6%) 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 | 62.1% | 63.9% | 1.8% | 48.4% | 15.5% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 24.7% | -6.0% | 33.6% | -8.9% |
| Fair health | 5.5% | 8.1% | 2.6% | 12.7% | -4.6% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3% | 1.7% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 6AA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 4.8% | 7.3% | 2.5% | 18.2% | -10.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 9.6% | -7.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 4.4% | 5.9% | 1.5% | 13.4% | -7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.2% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 16.9% | -6.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 67% | 67% | 0.0% | 33.8% | 33.2% |
| Other | 12.9% | 4% | -8.9% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.6% 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 | 3% | 4.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3.3% |
| Chinese | 8.1% | 4.4% | -3.7% | 0.7% | 3.7% |
| Indian | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 4% | 2% | -2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| White | 67% | 57.6% | -9.4% | 81.4% | -23.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 1.6% | 7.6% |
In this area, just 36% 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 | 34.5% | 36% | 1.5% | 83.2% | -47.2% |
| European Union | 24.5% | 24.9% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 18.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 4% | 4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| Africa | 3.4% | 6.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.7% | 10.4% | -4.3% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 16% | 11.8% | -4.2% | 1.3% | 10.5% |
| Oceania | 3% | 5.7% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 5.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.6% 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 | 33% | 36.1% | 3.1% | 83.2% | -47.1% |
| 10+ Years | 35.8% | 21.6% | -14.2% | 9.8% | 11.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 11.1% | 9.8% | -1.3% | 2.9% | 6.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.3% | 11.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 9.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.9% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1.9% | 19.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.7% | 76.7% | -23.0% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 5.1% | 0.3% | 4.8% |
| Germany | 3.1% | 0.2% | 2.9% |
| Italy | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Portugal | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 4.1% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% |
| Central and South America | 2.4% | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Oceania | 5.1% | 0.1% | 5.0% |
| No passport held | 0.7% | 13.5% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 34.7% | 46.2% | -11.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 9.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 9.1% | 6.0% | 3.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brushfield Street was 702.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.1% higher than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Brushfield Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 29th highest crime rate of 709 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Brushfield Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,225,000 | 2024-04-25 | £1,222,385 |
| 53 Brushfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £1,335,000 | 2020-04-02 | £1,250,726 |
| 75 Brushfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £609,000 | 2013-02-01 | £903,833 |
| Flat 55 Brushfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £940,000 | 2012-08-24 | £1,415,298 |
| 53 Brushfield Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2010-01-12 | £1,178,571 |
The percentage of student residents living in E1 6AA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 153 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 50 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 46 |
| Education | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Other | 20 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 1,086 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 | 2,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 2,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | 4out of 4 | 2,535 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 438 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE | 4out of 4 | 695 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 | 746 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH | 4out of 4 | 924 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 4out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Enterprise Academy 81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD | 1out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA | 3out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 3,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 3,611 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,094 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 | 3,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 5,205 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 586 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU | - not rated | 590 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET | - not rated | 835 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX | - not rated | 921 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottles | 67 Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| Rapha Racing Cycle Club, Cafe & Store | 61-63 Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| 65a Restaurant | 65a Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| Crispin | Unit 11 London Fruit And Wool Exchange, Crispin Street | 33 yd | |
| Players Social | 1 Crispin Place | 44 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gun | 54 Brushfield Street | 58 yd | |
| Merchant & Weaver | 8a Lamb Street | 110 yd | |
| The Golden Heart | 110 Commercial Street | 156 yd | |
| The Ten Bells | 84 Commercial Street | 167 yd | |
| Grapeshots | 2-3 Artillery Passage | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Caribbean | SP4, Unit D Old Spitalfields M, Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| Crosstown | Spitalfields Market, Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| Pilpel | Unit Sp4 Unit E Old Spitalfiel, Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| Dirty Bagel | Spitalfield Market, Brushfield Street | 3 yd | |
| Fen Noodles Ltd | Old Spitalfields Market, Brushfield Street | 47 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 116-118 Commercial Street | 220 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 31 Bell Lane | 252 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | Retail Unit, 158-164 Bishopsgate | 412 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Retail Unit 24 Upper Concourse, Liverpool Street Station | 415 yd | |
| Tesco | 3 Commercial Street | 487 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 58 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Spitalfields Tower) Frying Pan Alley | health and fitness suite | 199 yd |
| Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET | artificial grass pitch | 272 yd |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Devonshire Square) DEVONSHIRE SQUARE | health and fitness suite | 295 yd |
| Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street | 342 yd | |
| Fitness First Health Club (London Liverpool Street) LIVERPOOL STREET STATION LIVERPOOL STREET STATION LIVERPOOL STREET | health and fitness suite | 413 yd |
| Lucozade Powerleague Soccer Centre London City (Closed) Worship Street | artificial grass pitch | 467 yd |
| Powerleague (Shoreditch) SHOREDITCH HIGH STREET | artificial grass pitch | 471 yd |
| Virgin Active (Broadgate) EXCHANGE PLACE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 476 yd |
| London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street | health and fitness suite | 528 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 65.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 65.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 65.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 65.7% |
| 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 | 34.3% |
| Median download speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 31.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 2.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.