Narrow Street, London, E14 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 8BU is primarily male, with 58.1% 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	47%	41.9%	-5.1%	51.0%	-9.1%
Male	53%	58.1%	5.1%	49.0%	9.1%

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 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	51.2%	44.9%	-6.3%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	38.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	8.5%	7.6%	0.3%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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 (93.8%) 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	65.5%	65.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	31%	28.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 8BU this area, 2.1% 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 82.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	18.2%	-16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	78.7%	82.6%	3.9%	33.8%	48.8%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	78%	73.2%	-4.8%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.1% 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	63.4%	46.1%	-17.3%	83.2%	-37.1%
European Union	14.2%	18.2%	4.0%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	12.8%	8.5%	1.3%	11.5%
Oceania	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.8% 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	60.3%	46.1%	-14.2%	83.2%	-37.1%
10+ Years	6.9%	17.8%	10.9%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	9.9%	8.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	16.7%	2.0%	1.9%	14.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Narrow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Narrow Street was 198.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% higher than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Narrow Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 242nd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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. 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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Narrow Street are based on 1708 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 Narrow Street, London, E14 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8BU

Average Price
£710,908

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£710,908

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Narrow Street

Average Price
£757,996

Semi-Detached
£468,519

Terraced
£2,071,776

Detached
£1,537,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£738,620

Other
£1,658,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Narrow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Duke Shore Wharf, 106 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-10-20	£439,612
Flat 12 Duke Shore Wharf, 106 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-01	£439,243
Flat 18 Duke Shore Wharf, 106 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-10-27	£587,398
Flat 13 Duke Shore Wharf, 106 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-06-30	£399,749
Flat 4 Duke Shore Wharf, 106 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-10-22	£340,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8BU

Employment

E14 8BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E14 8BU 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	132
Self-Employed	32
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	70
Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,276 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School Limehouse Causeway , E14 8AQ	- not rated	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Copenhagen Place , Poplar E14 7DA	- not rated	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,049 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	1,285 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	1,196 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,640 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	4,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,125 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	1,368 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,368 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,562 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,671 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	661 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,022 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	1,277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,347 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marios Cafe	Unit 3a, 139 Three Colt Street	219 yd
Canary Wall Climbing Centre Restaurant	21-23 Trinidad Street	417 yd
Zizzi	33 Westferry Circus	430 yd
Royal China	30 Westferry Circus	430 yd
Cafe Brera	31 Westferry Circus	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	35 yd
Urban Bar/Jamboree	27 Three Colt Street	395 yd
Star of the East, Daddy’s Dim Sum, Phikul	805a Commercial Road	540 yd
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	661 yd
The Ledger Building	Ledger Building, 4 Hertsmere Road	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hubbub Catering Ltd	Unit 97, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	476 yd
Salt Shed, FarmStand, PlantStand, Halo Burger, Patty Guy	Unit 106, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	476 yd
Golden Tea	Unit 102, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	476 yd
Basiliano Pizzeria	795 Commercial Road	540 yd
The 500 Calorie Project, Holy Cow! Plant Based, Behrouz Biryani	Unit 106, Cannon Workshops, 3 Cannon Drive	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	595 yd
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	680 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	809 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	865 yd
Tesco	15 Cabot Square	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	157 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	358 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	491 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	581 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	636 yd
No.2 Exchange Tower		659 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		664 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	738 yd
The Canary Wharf Health Club CABOT SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	749 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 8BU