Prime Meridian Walk, London, E14 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	42.7%	47.1%	4.4%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	57.3%	52.9%	-4.4%	49.0%	3.9%

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 E14 2AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	57.8%	49%	-8.8%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	42.4%	7.7%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (92.8%) 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	64.7%	56.9%	-7.8%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	31.7%	35.9%	4.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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 E14 2AB this area, 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 78.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	2%	0.6%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	16.9%	-10.6%
Degree or Similar	74%	78.2%	4.2%	33.8%	44.4%
Other	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.9% 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	0.7%	8.6%	7.9%	1.1%	7.5%
Chinese	21%	6.9%	-14.1%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	15%	27.8%	12.8%	3.1%	24.7%
Pakistani	3%	5%	2.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	43%	31.9%	-11.1%	81.4%	-49.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.7% 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	35%	32.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-50.5%
European Union	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	34.7%	42.1%	7.4%	5.6%	36.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.8% 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	34%	32.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	-50.5%
10+ Years	13%	23.8%	10.8%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	19%	14.7%	-4.3%	2.9%	11.8%
2-5 Years	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	2.2%	14.7%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	76.7%	-27.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	18.8%	1.2%	17.6%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	23.5%	46.2%	-22.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	23.3%	1.7%	21.6%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Prime Meridian Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prime Meridian Walk was 90.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Prime Meridian Walk has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Prime Meridian Walk are based on 73 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 Prime Meridian Walk, London, E14 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 2AB

Average Price
£698,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£698,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prime Meridian Walk

Average Price
£494,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£494,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prime Meridian WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Prime Meridian Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-12-14	£829,968
Flat 3 9 Prime Meridian Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£547,500	2019-02-22	£524,762
Flat 2 9 Prime Meridian Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2014-05-16	£469,244
Flat 3 9 Prime Meridian Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£350,000	2014-05-16	£377,552
11 Prime Meridian Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2013-05-02	£734,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 2AB

Employment

E14 2AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	191
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	93
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolmore Primary School Woolmore Street , Poplar E14 0EW	4out of 4	670 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	- not rated	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary School Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 20 Brannan Street , Tower Hamlets E14 9ZR	- not rated	849 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Ruscoe Road , E16 1JB	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	1,785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,127 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,825 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
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	5,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	898 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,346 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tossed	unit G12, Providence Wharf	288 yd
La Mook	Unit 7, New Providence Wharf, 1 Fairmont Avenue	346 yd
Sweet Nothing Bakehouse	Unit G05, Export Building, 1 Clove Crescent	368 yd
Gelato a Casa	Unit G05b, Export Building, 1 Clove Crescent	368 yd
Il Bianco	Unit 1, Michigan Building, 2 Biscayne Avenue	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenwich Pensioner	The Greenwich Pensioner, 28 Bazely Street	754 yd
The Gun	27 Cold Harbour	793 yd
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	827 yd
Brownfield Social Club	First Floor, 82 St Leonards Road	886 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spin and Shake Limited	Unit C19, Poplar Business Park, Prestons Road	652 yd
Dishpatch	Unit B14, Poplar Business Park, 10 Prestons Road	698 yd
The Orchard	64 Orchard Place	709 yd
Perfect Taste AV Ltd	Commercial Unit Ground, 47c Abbott Road	775 yd
The Ottoman Doner	235 East India Dock Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	696 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	928 yd
Tesco	7 Green Place	1,014 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Better Gym North Greenwich (Closed) 4-6 4-6 GREEN PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,045 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%

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