Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 7HW is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	42.3%	43.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	57.7%	56.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	7.3%

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 7HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64% 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	69.1%	64%	-5.1%	37.9%	26.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	27.3%	5.7%	44.2%	-16.9%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	65.2%	61.5%	-3.7%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	28.4%	28.6%	0.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7HW this area, 7.8% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	7.8%	1.8%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	66.7%	69.5%	2.8%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	10.6%	3.1%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.6% 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	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	1.1%	6.2%
Chinese	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.3%	5%	2.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	71.9%	54.6%	-17.3%	81.4%	-26.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	83.2%	-32.2%
European Union	16.8%	21.5%	4.7%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	14.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.3%	51%	-1.3%	83.2%	-32.2%
10+ Years	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	10.6%	12.3%	1.7%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	7.9%	0.6%	7.3%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wharf Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Lane was 279.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.8% higher than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wharf Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 154th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 7HW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Wharf Lane are based on 128 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 Wharf Lane, London, E14 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 7HW

Average Price
£486,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,943

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Lane

Average Price
£436,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£436,425

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Grosvenor Court, 2 Wharf Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-12-19	£317,336
Flat 11 Lime House Court, 3 Wharf Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-11-10	£375,991
Flat 16 Park Heights Court, 1 Wharf Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-07-11	£336,287
Flat 4 Lime House Court, 3 Wharf Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£402,000	2025-04-11	£350,103
Flat 27 Park Heights Court, 1 Wharf Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£519,000	2025-01-23	£458,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 7HW

Employment

E14 7HW 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 E14 7HW 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	141
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Retired	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	61
Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Copenhagen Place , Poplar E14 7DA	- not rated	255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School Limehouse Causeway , E14 8AQ	- not rated	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	- not rated	1,096 yd	Community school	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	1,265 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,365 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,932 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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,254 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,356 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	1,459 yd	Community special school	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
Via Limehouse Restaurant/Bar	De Paul House, 628-634 Commercial Road	155 yd
Anchor Cafe	123 Salmon Lane	200 yd
Indiana,Spice Hub,Brooklyn Burgers,Panda Bubble Tea	129 Salmon Lane	200 yd
The Burger Hub	811 Commercial Road	321 yd
Beans & Beyond	819-821 Commercial Road	344 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Bar/Jamboree	27 Three Colt Street	237 yd
Star of the East, Daddy’s Dim Sum, Phikul	805a Commercial Road	285 yd
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	396 yd
Prince Regent	Prince Regent Public House, 81 Salmon Lane	412 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	429 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mario's Pizza	133 Salmon Lane	200 yd
Thai Street	116 Salmon Lane	239 yd
PFC	106 Salmon Lane	239 yd
Basiliano Pizzeria	795 Commercial Road	285 yd
Cotton Candy	328 Burdett Road	346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	356 yd
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	429 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	476 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	754 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	263 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		363 yd
No.2 Exchange Tower		374 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		665 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	855 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	884 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 7HW