Capstan Square, London, E14 3EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 3EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	43.4%	48.9%	5.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	56.6%	51.1%	-5.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	60.3%	53.6%	-6.7%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	38.2%	9.6%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (89%) 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	64.2%	55%	-9.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31%	34%	3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	2.9%	8.8%	5.9%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3EU this area, 8.4% 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 68.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	68.9%	6.2%	33.8%	35.1%
Other	11.5%	2.7%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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	4.4%	16%	11.6%	1.1%	14.9%
Chinese	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	0.7%	7.3%
Indian	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	0.8%	2.6%
White	68.6%	50.6%	-18.0%	81.4%	-30.8%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	2.6%	3%	0.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.7% 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	57.7%	47.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-35.5%
European Union	13.9%	22.7%	8.8%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% 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	55.8%	48.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-35.1%
10+ Years	15.7%	17.2%	1.5%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	8.8%	14.1%	5.3%	2.2%	11.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	9.2%	0.6%	8.6%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	24%	6.5%	17.5%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Capstan Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Capstan Square was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Capstan Square has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 327th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 3EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Capstan Square are based on 68 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 Capstan Square, London, E14 3EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 3EU

Average Price
£735,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£759,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£578,415

Other
£511,331

Estimated Average Property Prices for Capstan Square

Average Price
£684,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£693,398

Detached
£876,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£565,953

Other
£454,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Capstan SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Capstan Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2026-01-05	£825,610
27 Capstan Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£790,000	2026-01-05	£774,978
22 Capstan Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-01-08	£629,274
34 Capstan Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-05-02	£525,247
44 Capstan Square, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-09-14	£507,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 3EU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E14 3EU 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	104
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
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	1,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	2,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cubitt Town Primary School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cubitt Town Infants' School Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3NE	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 20 Brannan Street , Tower Hamlets E14 9ZR	- not rated	528 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth 93 Saunders Ness Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3EB	- not rated	1,030 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	741 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	2,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community 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	1,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,146 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	4,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,751 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,280 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	384 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	384 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	384 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	384 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pdo Oman School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	384 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
La Nina Caffe' & Mercato	Unit 27, Skylines Village, Limeharbour	371 yd
Manjal Restaurant, Bella Cosa	Dewry House, 213 Marsh Wall	375 yd
Ananda By Thames	65-67 Amsterdam Road	380 yd
Cafe Deccan	Unit 2, 3 Limeharbour	451 yd
Destiny	Unit 2, 3 Limeharbour	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gun	27 Cold Harbour	465 yd
The George	114-114a Glengall Grove	479 yd
St Johns Community Association Social Club	Glengall Grove	511 yd
Temple of Art and Music	Mmy Wood Wharf	614 yd
Ethika	Unit 8, 6 George Street (Building E1/2)	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapaunow	Skylines Village, Limeharbour	402 yd
Chinese Gourmet	Unit 60, Skylines Village, Limeharbour	402 yd
Tour De India	Unit 69, Skylines Village, Limeharbour	424 yd
Break For Pleasure Ltd	Unit 21, Skylines Village, Limeharbour	424 yd
KitchenVerse Studio	43 Skylines Village, Limeharbour	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	571 Manchester Road	165 yd
Co-operative	Unit CG, Harbour Exchange Square	508 yd
Tesco	Westward Parade, Pepper Street	652 yd
Asda	Unit 2, 151 East Ferry Road	694 yd
Tesco	South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuda Community Centre Stewart Street		100 yd
St John'S Park MANCHESTER ROAD	tennis courts	267 yd
Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range TUNNEL AVENUE	golf	550 yd
Absolution Gym (Docklands) (Closed) Limeharbour	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	610 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	653 yd
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Third Space Canary Wharf 16-19 16-19 CANADA SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 3EU