Narrow Street, London, E14 8DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E14 8DD is primarily male, with 63.2% 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	45.3%	36.8%	-8.5%	51.0%	-14.2%
Male	54.7%	63.2%	8.5%	49.0%	14.2%

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 8DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	55.6%	52.1%	-3.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.4%	35.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (97.1%) 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	68.9%	69.4%	0.5%	48.4%	21.0%
Good health	25.5%	27.7%	2.2%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-11.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 8DD this area, 7.3% 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 78%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-9.0%
Degree or Similar	71.7%	78%	6.3%	33.8%	44.2%
Other	8.6%	1.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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	9%	5.7%	-3.3%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	9%	2.3%	-6.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	69.3%	67.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	-14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.8% 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	52.4%	44.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-38.4%
European Union	14.2%	20.7%	6.5%	6.1%	14.6%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.1%	2.9%	-4.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	19%	1.1%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	0.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.3% 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	51.4%	44.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-38.4%
10+ Years	13.2%	21.3%	8.1%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	10.8%	20.1%	9.3%	2.9%	17.2%
2-5 Years	9%	5.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	8.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Narrow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Narrow Street was 243.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 108.2% higher than the Limehouse average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Narrow Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Limehouse and the 184th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

🔎 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 8DD, 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 Narrow Street are based on 1693 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 8DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8DD

Average Price
£940,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£940,860

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Narrow Street

Average Price
£822,758

Semi-Detached
£481,759

Terraced
£2,114,194

Detached
£1,599,821

Flats/Maisonettes
£803,159

Other
£1,803,145

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Narrow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Victoria Wharf, 46 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£835,000	2025-02-07	£809,671
Flat 50 Victoria Wharf, 46 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-06-28	£820,588
Flat 35 Victoria Wharf, 46 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-05-17	£752,556
Flat 10 Victoria Wharf, 46 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-05-01	£533,908
Flat 3 Victoria Wharf, 46 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-03-22	£887,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8DD

Employment

E14 8DD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	90
Self-Employed	26
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	7
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	59
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	4out of 4	569 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Norbiton Road , Limehouse E14 7TF	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cayley Primary School Aston Street , Stepney E14 7NG	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Girls' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	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	1,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,843 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,532 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	5,382 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	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,693 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	4,713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	5,276 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	411 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School 4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jamiatul Ummah School 56 Bigland Street , Shadwell E1 2ND	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
London Islamic School 18-22 Damien Street , E1 2HX	- not rated	1,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Area 51 Limehouse	Unit 3, Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street	181 yd
La Figa Restaurant	Ionian Building, 45 Narrow Street	235 yd
Via Limehouse Restaurant/Bar	De Paul House, 628-634 Commercial Road	376 yd
Kirvem Restaurant	663 Commercial Road	432 yd
Basilico	Rear of, 653 Commercial Road	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	302 yd
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	326 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	434 yd
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	470 yd
White Swan	White Swan, 556 Commercial Road	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basilico	Front, 653 Commercial Road	435 yd
Sailors Health Club Restaurant	570-574 Commercial Road	470 yd
Pasha Peri Peri,Gourmet Burgers & Pizza& Hanys Chicken & Pizza, Choix	637 Commercial Road	498 yd
Thai Street	116 Salmon Lane	569 yd
PFC	106 Salmon Lane	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	434 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	611 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	629 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	754 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	365 yd
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	367 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		462 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	462 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	557 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		612 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	687 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	739 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	147.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 8DD