The Chase, London, E12 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E12 5BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48%	49.4%	1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 E12 5BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	47.2%	47.6%	0.4%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	4.7%	-5.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88%) 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	57.4%	53.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	30.3%	34.6%	4.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.6%	9%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	14.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	53.4%	6.7%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	8.7%	0.5%	-8.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

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	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	1.1%	6.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.1%	5.2%	-0.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	7%	3.3%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.8%
White	64.3%	64.8%	0.5%	81.4%	-16.6%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	70.9%	72.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	9%	10.3%	1.3%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	72.2%	4.6%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	9.4%	17.5%	8.1%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6%	2.3%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	14.8%	3.8%	-11.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chase was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chase has the 32nd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 228th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E12 5BZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Chase are based on 457 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Chase, London, E12 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E12 5BZ

Average Price
£290,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chase

Average Price
£1,235,902

Semi-Detached
£2,310,842

Terraced
£2,085,107

Detached
£3,146,080

Flats/Maisonettes
£617,338

Other
£4,704,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Chase, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-07-12	£286,266
11 The Chase, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-03-31	£298,910
15 The Chase, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-08-11	£320,505
7 The Chase, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-08-16	£269,984
8 The Chase, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,750	2006-08-17	£247,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E12 5BZ

Employment

E12 5BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E12 5BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	60
Retired	38
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury Primary School 495 High Street North , E12 6TH	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avenue Primary School Meanley Road , Manor Park E12 6AR	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrange Infant School Sebert Road , E7 0NJ	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , E7 8ED	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	1,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,881 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,673 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,397 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	3,704 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Bros	14 Station Road, Manor Park	463 yd
Frandoz	675 Romford Road, Manor Park	535 yd
Moon Coffee	681 Romford Road, Manor Park	535 yd
Cafe 621	621 Romford Road, Manor Park	549 yd
Cravez Desserts Limited	709 Romford Road, Manor Park	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fleece	166 Capel Road, Manor Park	160 yd
Blakesley Arms	53 Station Road, Manor Park	477 yd
William The Conqueror	630 Romford Road, Manor Park	625 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 528 Romford Road	743 yd
Aldersbrook Bowls Club Limited	34 Aldersbrook Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Romeos Pizza	31 Station Road, Manor Park	477 yd
Munch Corner	55 Station Road, Manor Park	477 yd
Yong Xiang / The Great Chinese Takeaway	615 Romford Road, Manor Park	535 yd
Yogiz	757 Romford Road, Manor Park	583 yd
Everest Fish & Chips Kebab	327 Romford Road, Forest Gate	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	542A Romford Road, Forest Gate		621 yd
Tesco	849 - 853 Romford Road, Manor Park		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wanstead Flats (Capel Road) CAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	773 yd
Avenue Primary School MEANLEY ROAD		789 yd
Manor Park Fitness Centre High Street North	health and fitness suite	809 yd
Wanstead Flats (Aldersbrook Road) ALDERSBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
The Froud Centre Toronto Avenue		1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	11 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E12 5BZ