Pointers Close, London, E14 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 3AP is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	43.4%	46.3%	2.9%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	56.6%	53.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	54.9%	48.3%	-6.6%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	41.9%	7.5%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	54.9%	61.3%	6.4%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	36.6%	29.5%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around E14 3AP this area, 6.4% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	4%	1.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	60.4%	72.6%	12.2%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	17.5%	3.7%	-13.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% 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	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	10.6%	19.4%	8.8%	3.1%	16.3%
Pakistani	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	60.5%	58.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	-23.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% 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	47.8%	43.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	16.8%	21.4%	4.6%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	6.6%	1.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.6% 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	45.1%	43.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	-40.1%
10+ Years	13%	18.6%	5.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	10.6%	16.6%	6.0%	2.9%	13.7%
2-5 Years	19.5%	13.1%	-6.4%	2.2%	10.9%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	7.8%	0.6%	7.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Other Europe	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	10.7%	1.2%	9.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	16%	1.7%	14.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Pointers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pointers Close was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Canary Wharf average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Pointers Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canary Wharf and the 38th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 3AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Pointers Close are based on 45 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 Pointers Close, London, E14 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 3AP

Average Price
£865,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£872,893

Detached
£1,010,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£553,765

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pointers Close

Average Price
£822,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£826,018

Detached
£956,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£527,369

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pointers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Pointers Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£908,888	2024-05-31	£939,647
23 Pointers Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-09-15	£750,968
29 Pointers Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-03-20	£713,892
11 Pointers Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-01-29	£841,778
34 Pointers Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-07-27	£702,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 3AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	170
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	92
Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Information and communication	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , SE15 2TT	3out of 4	3,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	3,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harbinger Primary School Cahir Street , E14 3QP	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School 299 Westferry Road , Millwall E14 3RS	3out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 197 East Ferry Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3BA	4out of 4	500 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Creek Road , Greenwich SE10 9RB	3out of 4	918 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School Clyde Street , Deptford SE8 5LW	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	916 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	921 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN	2out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	2,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,556 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
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,639 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ	- not rated	1,005 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	1,258 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,482 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,500 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
U Donut!	1 Forge Square	242 yd
The Old Fire Station Restaurant	463 Westferry Road	296 yd
Kinkao Thai Restaurant Docklands	Lockes Wharf, 8-42 St Davids Square	336 yd
3Kobros	240 Westferry Road	388 yd
Cafe 92	92 Manchester Road	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	290 Westferry Road	125 yd
Poplar Blackwall & District Rowing Bar	Ferry Street	442 yd
The Ferry House	Ferry House Public House, 26 Ferry Street	442 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Public House, 1-1a Manchester Road	442 yd
The Sail Loft	11 Victoria Parade	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Kebab House	Ground, 250 Westferry Road	200 yd
The Bhaji, Burger Island	6 Chapel House Street	250 yd
Sing Way	4 Chapel House Street	250 yd
Bite House	365 Westferry Road	393 yd
Lucky Peach Ltd	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggla Asian Supermarket	22 - 24 Victoria Parade	594 yd
Waitrose	1 Victoria Parade	605 yd
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Creek Road	800 yd
Tesco Express	Unit B, Theatro Tower Creek Road	836 yd
Marks & Spencer	57 Greenwich Church Street	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millwall Park MANCHESTER GROVE	grass pitches	613 yd
Beefs & Babes (Greenwich) HORSEFERRY PLACE	health and fitness suite	630 yd
The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre The Greenwich Centre Greenwich	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	789 yd
George Green'S School & Sports Centre Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	806 yd
The Gym (London Cutty Sark) CREEK ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,003 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 3AP