Helena Road, London, E13 0DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E13 0DU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 E13 0DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	54%	53.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	28.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	46.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.6%	34.4%	0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.8%	13.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	19.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	37.5%	14.4%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	16%	3.8%	-12.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39% 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	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	1.1%	13.2%
Chinese	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	22%	11%	-11.0%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	31.7%	39%	7.3%	81.4%	-42.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.8% 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	47.9%	45.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	-37.4%
European Union	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	15.7%	8%	-7.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	19.9%	2.5%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.5% 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	47.5%	46%	-1.5%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	6.5%	29.5%	23.0%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	13.2%	8.8%	-4.4%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	23.4%	8.8%	-14.6%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Helena Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helena Road was 136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Helena Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North and the 292nd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E13 0DU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Helena Road are based on 148 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 Helena Road, London, E13 0DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E13 0DU

Average Price
£400,935

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£402,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£362,236

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helena Road

Average Price
£712,640

Semi-Detached
£1,184,122

Terraced
£482,497

Detached
£1,601,585

Flats/Maisonettes
£487,774

Other
£333,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helena Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Helena Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-18	£315,386
35 Helena Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-02-03	£288,835
47 Helena Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-16	£368,254
38 Helena Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£282,276	2023-09-20	£260,390
45 Helena Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2023-08-31	£364,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E13 0DU

Employment

E13 0DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	30
Other	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Unemployed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curwen Infant School Atlas Road , E13 0AG	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Curwen Primary and Nursery School Atlas Road , E13 0AG	- not rated	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curwen Primary School Atlas Road , E13 0AG	4out of 4	231 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Suffolk Road , Plaistow E13 0HE	3out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portway Primary School Stratford Road , Plaistow E13 0JW	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	- not rated	863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	3,945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	1,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,823 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,052 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	2,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,490 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plaistow Jamia Islamia 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eleanor Smith School North Street , Plaistow E13 9HN	- not rated	597 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Promised Land Academy St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Education Links 195 Vicarage Lane , E15 4HJ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty African Food	99 High Street, Plaistow	342 yd
Mems Cafe London	235 Plaistow Road, Stratford	423 yd
Nota Bene	247 Plaistow Road, Stratford	423 yd
Lobito House	117 High Street, Plaistow	580 yd
ATL Cafe	125 Plaistow Road, Stratford	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	Black Lion Public House, 59-61 High Street	342 yd
Lord Stanley	The Lord Stanley, 15 St Marys Road	630 yd
The Lamb Public House	The Lamb, 85 Pelly Road	642 yd
The Britannia	2 Plaistow Grove, Stratford	672 yd
East London Rugby Club	71 Holland Road, Stratford	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
E13 Kebabish	97 High Street, Plaistow	342 yd
Moes Grill	92 High Street, Plaistow	375 yd
Krispees Chicken & Pizza	8 High Street, Plaistow	375 yd
Deccan Doner Kebab	233 Plaistow Road, Stratford	423 yd
Kool Arf	98 High Street, Plaistow	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Plc -Balaam Street	359 - 363 Barking Road, Plaistow	910 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	480 Barking Road, Plaistow	953 yd
Tesco	3 New Plaistow Road, Stratford	1,003 yd
Tesco Express	523 Barking Road, Plaistow	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit For Life Health Club (Closed) 5-7 5-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	301 yd
East London Rfc HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground Grange Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	634 yd
Hermit Road Recreation Ground Hermit Road Park Hermit Road Park Bethell Avenue	tennis courts	704 yd
Balaam Leisure Centre Balaam Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
Lister Community School ST. MARY'S ROAD	tennis courts	915 yd
Eastlea Community School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 yd
Lister Community School (Southern Road Playing Fields) Southern Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E13 0DU