Strype Street, London, E1 7LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E1 7LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.7%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.1%	49.3%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.4% 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	82.7%	82.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	44.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-28.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	0%	0.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (94.2%) 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	68.4%	65.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	27.8%	28.3%	0.5%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 7LQ this area, 8.5% 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 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	59.3%	63.7%	4.4%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	15.3%	5.4%	-9.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% 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	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%
Chinese	6%	9.3%	3.3%	0.7%	8.6%
Indian	3.8%	14.7%	10.9%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	71.4%	49%	-22.4%	81.4%	-32.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	4%	4.5%	0.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 22.9% 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	36.3%	22.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-60.3%
European Union	25.6%	22.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	5%	8.9%	3.9%	0.8%	8.1%
Africa	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	31.1%	15.3%	5.6%	25.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	9.6%	2.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Oceania	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 22.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.1% 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	35.3%	22.9%	-12.4%	83.2%	-60.3%
10+ Years	33.3%	9.1%	-24.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.5%	13.1%	4.6%	2.2%	10.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	47%	37.0%	1.9%	45.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	31.3%	76.7%	-45.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
North Africa	3.4%	0.1%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
Southern Asia	15.9%	1.2%	14.7%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	17%	46.2%	-29.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Strype Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strype Street was 181.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Strype Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 265th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Strype Street are based on 166 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 Strype Street, London, E1 7LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1 7LQ

Average Price
£802,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£802,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strype Street

Average Price
£690,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£690,092

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strype Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 504 Brody House Strype Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,770,000	2024-11-15	£1,664,147
Flat 205 Brody House Strype Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-08-11	£370,722
Flat 402 Brody House Strype Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£557,865	2019-11-27	£555,548
Flat 307 Brody House Strype Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-08-13	£610,828
Flat 101 Brody House Strype Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2018-03-19	£743,099

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1 7LQ

Employment

E1 7LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7LQ 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

Student (economically inactive)	233
Full-Time Employee	171
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	51
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	11
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	63
Financial and insurance activities	62
Information and communication	34
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,305 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	2,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Aldgate School St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE	4out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canon Barnett Primary School Gunthorpe Street , Aldgate E1 7RQ	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ	3out of 4	764 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	846 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,055 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wapping High School 153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	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	803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	3,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	3,438 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	2,880 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	4,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	5,314 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	524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Game College 31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET	- not rated	620 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lyceum 59-65 Worship Street , Shoreditch EC2A 2DU	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX	- not rated	900 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
Compass Group UK	Chapter Spitalfields, 9 Frying Pan Alley	46 yd
Kastner and Ovens	Unit 4 Nido, 13 Frying Pan Alley	46 yd
Aqua Deli	15 Leyden Street	57 yd
Chuck Burgers	94 Middlesex Street	60 yd
Noodle & Beer	31 Bell Lane	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chapter House Student Living Bar	9 Frying Pan Alley	46 yd
Star In Liverpool	94-98 Middlesex Street	69 yd
Duke of Wellington	12-14 Toynbee Street	124 yd
Grapeshots	2-3 Artillery Passage	127 yd
Enoteca Super Tuscan	8a Artillery Passage	127 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab House	Bell Lane Market, Bell Lane	64 yd
YEYE'S Noodle & Dumpling	62 Middlesex Street	69 yd
Pause	13a Whites Row	113 yd
Katsu Wraps - Hoshi	10 Toynbee Street	124 yd
Bagel Express, Morning Birds, Breakfast Bagel	14 Brune Street	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	31 Bell Lane	64 yd
Tesco Metro	Retail Unit, 158-164 Bishopsgate	317 yd
Tesco	3 Commercial Street	328 yd
Tesco	142 Houndsditch, London	374 yd
Tesco	116-118 Commercial Street	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Spitalfields Tower) Frying Pan Alley	health and fitness suite	121 yd
Middlesex Street Community Centre Middlesex Street		124 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Devonshire Square) DEVONSHIRE SQUARE	health and fitness suite	166 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Spitalfields) (Closed) Brushfield Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	182 yd
Attlee Youth And Community Centre THRAWL STREET	artificial grass pitch	254 yd
London Metropolitan University (London City Campus) (Closed) Central House Central House Whitechapel High Street	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Liverpool Street) LIVERPOOL STREET STATION LIVERPOOL STREET STATION LIVERPOOL STREET	health and fitness suite	345 yd
Pure Gym (Aldgate) HOUNDSDITCH	health and fitness suite	356 yd
No1 Fitness City Studio ST. MARY AXE	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Sir John Cass'S Foundation Primary School ST. JAMES'S PASSAGE		457 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	340.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	334.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E1 7LQ