Observatory Mews, London, E14 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 3AZ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 E14 3AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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%	47.9%	-7.0%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	41.5%	4.9%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	60.4%	57%	-3.4%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	36.3%	31.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 74.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	10.5%	8.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	2.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-11.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.7%	10.5%	6.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	69.5%	74.7%	5.2%	33.8%	40.9%
Other	11%	2.1%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.4% 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	5.5%	12.5%	7.0%	1.1%	11.4%
Chinese	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	0.7%	9.1%
Indian	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.9%
White	59.3%	55.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	-26.0%
Arab	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.5% 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	48.4%	45.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-37.7%
European Union	18.7%	18.8%	0.1%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	22%	24.1%	2.1%	5.6%	18.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	0.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.6% 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	48.4%	43.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-39.6%
10+ Years	9.9%	25.6%	15.7%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	11%	15.4%	4.4%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	12.1%	10.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	5.1%	-13.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	5.3%	0.3%	5.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Observatory Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Observatory Mews was 224.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.1% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Observatory Mews has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 207th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Observatory Mews are based on 52 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 Observatory Mews, London, E14 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 3AZ

Average Price
£541,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£812,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,279

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Observatory Mews

Average Price
£521,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£804,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£470,590

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Observatory MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 6 Observatory Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-05-27	£335,510
Flat 8 6 Observatory Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-01-24	£349,787
Flat 6 6 Observatory Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£419,000	2017-02-03	£399,028
1 Observatory Mews, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2015-02-06	£756,873
Flat 6 6 Observatory Mews, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-09-12	£402,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 3AZ

Employment

E14 3AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	57
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Other	2
Education	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB	3out of 4	145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth 93 Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB	4out of 4	145 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Junior School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Infants' School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 197 East Ferry Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3BA	4out of 4	626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR	1out of 4	1,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,256 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	3,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,035 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	3,599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	5,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Greenwich Maritime Greenwich Campus , Old Royal Naval College SE10 9LS	- not rated	847 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
CSPC International School, Hui Yang C/O Fieldwork Education Ltd , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Panaga School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Kafilah Damascus Shell School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,066 yd	Service children's education	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
Canary Wharf College Kitchen	Canary Wharf College Glenworth, 93 Saunders Ness Road	90 yd
I'm Hungry	155 Manchester Road	233 yd
The Gaylord Restaurant	141 Manchester Road	370 yd
Mudchute Nursery Kitchen	Mudchute Farm, Pier Street	398 yd
Ananda By Thames	65-67 Amsterdam Road	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watermans Arms	1 Glenaffric Avenue	288 yd
Millwall Rugby Football Club	Arch 3 by Island Gardens DLR, 75 Manchester Road	370 yd
Enderby house	Enderby House, 23 Telegraph Avenue	555 yd
Cutty Sark Tavern	The Cutty Sark, 4 - 6 Ballast Quay	631 yd
The Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson Public House, 1-1a Manchester Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mavish Food	191 Manchester Road	208 yd
New Kwun Wah Chinese Takeaway	153 Manchester Road	233 yd
Wandercrust	Pelton Arms, 23 - 25 Pelton Road	714 yd
Sushi Daily	151 East Ferry Road	802 yd
Bella Napoli Pizzeria	79 Lassell Street	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coop	51 Banning Street	638 yd
Sainsbury's	70 - 72 Banning Street	722 yd
Asda	Unit 2, 151 East Ferry Road	805 yd
Tesco	142 - 146 Trafalgar Road	961 yd
Tesco	571 Manchester Road	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
George Green'S School & Sports Centre Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	403 yd
Millwall Park MANCHESTER GROVE	grass pitches	515 yd
St John'S Park MANCHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	908 yd
Samuda Community Centre Stewart Street		954 yd
The Forum At Greenwich TRAFALGAR ROAD		955 yd
Arches Leisure Centre (Closed) Trafalgar Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range TUNNEL AVENUE	golf	998 yd
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,001 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 3AZ