Narrow Street, London, E14 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E14 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	51.6%	6.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	55%	48.4%	-6.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	53.9%	64.4%	10.5%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	20.4%	-12.1%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (89.1%) 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	50.8%	67.6%	16.8%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	34.9%	21.5%	-13.4%	33.6%	-12.1%
Fair health	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-9.9%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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 8DN this area, 6.2% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	6.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	64.9%	72.9%	8.0%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.7% 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	16.8%	17.8%	1.0%	1.1%	16.7%
Chinese	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	49.6%	54.7%	5.1%	81.4%	-26.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.1% 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	56.7%	45.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	-38.1%
European Union	9.7%	27.6%	17.9%	6.1%	21.5%
Rest of Europe	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.8% 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	55.9%	44.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	-38.4%
10+ Years	7.6%	21.8%	14.2%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	7.6%	15.7%	8.1%	2.9%	12.8%
2-5 Years	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	5.6%	-10.4%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
France	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Italy	6.4%	0.6%	5.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	25.1%	6.5%	18.6%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Narrow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Narrow Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Limehouse average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 8DN, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 1706 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 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8DN

Average Price
£546,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£541,878

Other
£657,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Narrow Street

Average Price
£768,671

Semi-Detached
£477,176

Terraced
£2,082,939

Detached
£1,555,473

Flats/Maisonettes
£749,201

Other
£1,682,650

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Narrow Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-11-17	£333,641
Flat 9 Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-09	£359,570
Flat 6 Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-02-28	£278,490
Flat 21 Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-28	£314,693
Flat 40 Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£378,000	2021-04-09	£309,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8DN

Employment

E14 8DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	51
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED	3out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School Limehouse Causeway , E14 8AQ	- not rated	666 yd	Academy converter	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	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	- not rated	1,012 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	1,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,831 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,936 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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,662 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,692 yd	Free schools	No	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	372 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	852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,032 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamic College London 56 Bigland Street , Tower Hamlets E1 2ND	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	2 yd
La Figa Restaurant	Ionian Building, 45 Narrow Street	61 yd
Raj Boy Tandoori	564 Commercial Road	305 yd
Sweet Chicken	570-574 Commercial Road	305 yd
Shanshuijian	562 Commercial Road	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	180 yd
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	305 yd
White Swan	White Swan, 556 Commercial Road	305 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	314 yd
Queens Head	Queens Head Public House, 8 Flamborough Street	411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sailors Health Club Restaurant	570-574 Commercial Road	305 yd
Basilico	Front, 653 Commercial Road	314 yd
Pasha Peri Peri,Gourmet Burgers & Pizza& Hanys Chicken & Pizza, Choix	637 Commercial Road	337 yd
Limehouse Fried Chicken & Spice	540 Commercial Road	431 yd
Hung Tou	538 Commercial Road	431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	314 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	431 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	601 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	841 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		375 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		447 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	509 yd
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	516 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	554 yd
Fisher Athletic Fc (Closed) Salter Road	grass pitches	749 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 yd
King Edward Memorial Park GLAMIS ROAD	tennis courts	827 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 8DN