Samson Street, London, E13 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E13 9EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

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	43.2%	40.7%	-2.5%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	47.9%	3.8%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	52.9%	48.7%	-4.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32.7%	34.9%	2.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.5%	18.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	36.9%	13.5%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	19.5%	4.7%	-14.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.9% 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%	33%	16.0%	1.1%	31.9%
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	5.6%
Black African	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	25.7%	22.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	-58.5%
Arab	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.1% 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	45.2%	45.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-38.1%
European Union	9.3%	12.1%	2.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	4%	1.9%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	14.4%	6.6%	-7.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	24.6%	31.1%	6.5%	5.6%	25.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.3% 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	44.8%	45%	0.2%	83.2%	-38.2%
10+ Years	7.6%	28.3%	20.7%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	24.6%	5.9%	-18.7%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	51.2%	6.5%	44.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Samson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Samson Street was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% higher than the Plaistow North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Samson Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Plaistow North and the 323rd highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.6%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E13 9EJ, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 Samson Street are based on 39 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 Samson Street, London, E13 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E13 9EJ

Average Price
£1,126,309

Semi-Detached
£416,301

Terraced
£471,508

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,144

Other
£9,280,567

Estimated Average Property Prices for Samson Street

Average Price
£851,929

Semi-Detached
£394,110

Terraced
£423,477

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,270

Other
£9,105,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Samson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Samson Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£452,500	2024-10-30	£428,825
49 Samson Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-06-24	£453,467
29 Samson Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-30	£384,211
15 Samson Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-05-07	£518,633
1A Samson Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-01-18	£139,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E13 9EJ

Employment

E13 9EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

E13 9EJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E13 9EJ 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

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	63
Student (economically inactive)	41
Looking after home or family	38
Retired	34
Other	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	2,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southern Road Primary School Southern Road , E13 9JH	3out of 4	118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Plaistow Primary School Junction Road , Plaistow E13 9DQ	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Green Street , Upton Park E13 9AX	4out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue & Kirton Road , Plaistow E13 0RJ	4out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curwen Primary School Atlas Road , E13 0AG	4out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	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	379 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	2out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	1,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	1,963 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,648 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,071 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,455 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	3,495 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	549 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	549 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Pizza & Cafe	749 Barking Road, Plaistow	390 yd
Raw Coffee / Red Rock	2 Central Park Road, East Ham	412 yd
Ali's Deli Cafe	566 Barking Road, Plaistow	444 yd
Bella Vista Restaurant	564 Barking Road, Plaistow	444 yd
Las Fierbinti	560 Barking Road, Plaistow	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boleyn	Boleyn Tavern, 1 Barking Road	455 yd
Queens Public House	410 Green Street, Upton Park	615 yd
Lord Stanley	The Lord Stanley, 15 St Marys Road	623 yd
Plaistow Park Community Centre	63 Queens Road West, Plaistow	658 yd
South West Ham Labour Club	11A St Andrews Road, Plaistow	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Del Afrique	594 Barking Road, Plaistow	249 yd
Marjories Caribbean Cuisine	596 Barking Road, Plaistow	249 yd
Favourite Pizza	545 Barking Road, Plaistow	280 yd
Scran Spot	606 - 608 Barking Road, Plaistow	304 yd
The Best Kebab	Unit 3, 760 - 762 Barking Road	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	523 Barking Road, Plaistow	280 yd
Londis	32 - 34 Barking Road, East Ham	557 yd
Tesco	36 - 40 Barking Road, East Ham	580 yd
Lidl	374 - 378 Green Street, Upton Park	803 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	480 Barking Road, Plaistow	817 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barking Road Community Centre 627-633 627-633 BARKING ROAD		151 yd
Lister Community School (Southern Road Playing Fields) Southern Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	205 yd
Lister Community School ST. MARY'S ROAD	tennis courts	447 yd
Dynamix Health Club CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Newham Sixth Form College PRINCE REGENT LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	946 yd
Fit For Life Health Club (Closed) 5-7 5-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Balaam Leisure Centre Balaam Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Cumberland School Oban Close	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 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	90.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 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	81.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E13 9EJ