Lawrence Avenue is in London and in Newham district. E12 5QP is located in the Little Ilford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Ham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lawrence Avenue, London, E12 5QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E12 5QQ, E12 5QJ, E12 5QU, E12 5QY, E12 5QG, E12 5RL, E12 5FB, E12 5QH, E12 5NN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E12 5QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.7% | 54.1% | 8.4% | 51.0% | 3.1% |
| Male | 54.3% | 45.9% | -8.4% | 49.0% | -3.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 41.8% | 40% | -1.8% | 37.9% | 2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.7% | 46.3% | 3.6% | 44.2% | 2.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 1.9% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 5.4% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 5.4% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 49.8% | 3.8% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.5% | -3.2% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.5% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.1% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19% | 25.8% | 6.8% | 18.2% | 7.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 7.3% | -5.0% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 11.5% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.8% | 16.6% | 5.8% | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 25% | 29.9% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -3.9% |
| Other | 19.9% | 7.3% | -12.6% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.8% 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 | 17.5% | 31.7% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 30.6% |
| Indian | 21.3% | 8.6% | -12.7% | 3.1% | 5.5% |
| Pakistani | 17.1% | 11.5% | -5.6% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Other Asian | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 7.2% |
| Black African | 5.2% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 6.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.9% | 4.5% | -1.4% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 16.6% | 13.8% | -2.8% | 81.4% | -67.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 2.1% | 5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, just 40.9% 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 | 41.9% | 40.9% | -1.0% | 83.2% | -42.3% |
| European Union | 6.9% | 14.6% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Africa | 6.4% | 8.6% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 40.5% | 31.1% | -9.4% | 5.6% | 25.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.3% | 2.6% | -0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.4% 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 | 41.7% | 41% | -0.7% | 83.2% | -42.2% |
| 10+ Years | 15.6% | 31.4% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 21.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.5% | 14.4% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 11.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 5.3% | -5.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.2% | 7.9% | -15.3% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.6% | 76.7% | -18.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 6% | 0.6% | 5.4% |
| Portugal | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 11.2% | 1.2% | 10.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 3.6% | 13.5% | -9.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5% | 37.2% | -32.2% |
| Christian | 25.1% | 46.2% | -21.1% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 1.7% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 48.8% | 6.5% | 42.3% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Avenue was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Little Ilford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Lawrence Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Little Ilford and the 54th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2024-04-10 | £423,890 |
| 156 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2020-12-09 | £445,764 |
| 188 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2019-08-02 | £489,870 |
| 180 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £415,000 | 2017-03-03 | £470,807 |
| 146 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £381,000 | 2016-03-21 | £459,179 |
E12 5QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5QP 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.
The percentage of student residents living in E12 5QP 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 | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Other | 25 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 18 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Education | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 4,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dersingham Primary School Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, London , Manor Park E12 5QJ | - not rated | 80 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Primary School Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Primary School Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | - not rated | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winefride's RC Primary School Church Road , Manor Park E12 6HB | 3out of 4 | 365 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Winefride's RC Primary School Church Road , Manor Park E12 6HB | - not rated | 365 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford Ursuline High School Morland Road , IG1 4JU | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,267 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 | 2,427 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 4,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 5,016 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 5,292 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 2,356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,556 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Preparatory School 81-85 York Road , IG1 3AF | - not rated | 941 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytime Preparatory School 87 York Road , IG1 3AF | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ta - Leem Academy 530-542 High Street North , Manor Park E12 6QN | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Christian Learning Centre 639-643 Romford Road , Manor Park E12 5AD | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton Community School Eton Community Centre , IG1 2XG | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RK Grills | 142 Church Road, Manor Park | 259 yd | |
| Shahs Halal Food Romford Road | 963 Romford Road, Manor Park | 501 yd | |
| BurgoTown | 951 Romford Road, Manor Park | 505 yd | |
| Chocobella Desserts | 836 Romford Road, Manor Park | 510 yd | |
| Bubbles | 891 Romford Road, Manor Park | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Papermakers Arms Public House | 57 Roden Street | 775 yd | |
| William The Conqueror | 630 Romford Road, Manor Park | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hing Wok | 140 Church Road, Manor Park | 259 yd | |
| Flavours Indi Spices | 144 Church Road, Manor Park | 259 yd | |
| Big Papas Peri Peri | 890 Romford Road, Manor Park | 448 yd | |
| Ego Romanian Foods Ltd | 991-993 Romford Road, Manor Park | 505 yd | |
| Four Season | 836 Romford Road, Manor Park | 510 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 849 - 853 Romford Road, Manor Park | 629 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 55 Roden Street | 775 yd | |
| Quality Foods | 118-126 Ilford Lane | 839 yd | |
| BB Fatima Cash & Carry | 141-143 Ilford Lane | 879 yd | |
| Iceland | 60 High Road | 1,080 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Cornwell Community Centre JACK CORNWELL STREET | 162 yd | |
| Little Ilford Park Church Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 379 yd |
| Little Ilford School RECTORY ROAD | 504 yd | |
| The Gym (London Ilford Romford Road) RODING HOUSE RODING HOUSE ROMFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 558 yd |
| Little Ilford Youth Centre LITTLE ILFORD CENTRE LITTLE ILFORD CENTRE CHURCH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 572 yd |
| The Froud Centre Toronto Avenue | 610 yd | |
| Barrington Playing Fields BARRINGTON PLAYING FIELDS BARRINGTON PLAYING FIELDS MILLAIS AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 766 yd |
| Hathaway Community Centre (Closed) HATHAWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE HATHAWAY COMMUNITY CENTRE HATHAWAY CRESCENT | 811 yd | |
| New Physique Fitness Centre Ltd (Closed) Ilford Lane | health and fitness suite | 884 yd |
| Avenue Primary School MEANLEY ROAD | 934 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 193.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 70.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.