Narrow Street, London, E14 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46%	47%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	54%	53%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 8EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% 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	61.5%	71.4%	9.9%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	16.3%	-13.4%	44.2%	-27.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (96.7%) 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	66.7%	66%	-0.7%	48.4%	17.6%
Good health	29.1%	30.7%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-10.4%
Bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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 8EJ this area, 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 79.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.5%	3%	2.5%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-11.3%
Degree or Similar	78.1%	79.7%	1.6%	33.8%	45.9%
Other	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.4% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	12.2%	5.5%	-6.7%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69%	72.4%	3.4%	81.4%	-9.0%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47% 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	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	83.2%	-36.2%
European Union	18.3%	25.1%	6.8%	6.1%	19.0%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.4%	14.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.4% 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	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	83.2%	-36.2%
10+ Years	11.3%	21.4%	10.1%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	8.8%	-10.4%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

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 and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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 8EJ, 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 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 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8EJ

Average Price
£567,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,694

Other
no sales

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 35 Lamb Court, 69 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-07-23	£389,384
Flat 16 Lamb Court, 69 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-27	£284,572
Flat 42 Lamb Court, 69 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-03-01	£444,989
Flat 30 Lamb Court, 69 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-10-10	£476,240
Flat 3 Lamb Court, 69 Narrow Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-05-12	£386,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	67
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	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	1,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,442 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,349 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	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School Limehouse Causeway , E14 8AQ	- not rated	409 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Burrough Primary School Salmon Lane , Limehouse E14 7PQ	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Copenhagen Place , Poplar E14 7DA	- not rated	568 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,672 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	4,025 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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,338 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,595 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,567 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	437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Azhar Primary School Unit 1 , Quebec Wharf E14 7AF	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,047 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	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	1,592 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
Area 51 Limehouse	Unit 3, Adriatic Building, 51 Narrow Street	271 yd
Via Limehouse Restaurant/Bar	De Paul House, 628-634 Commercial Road	302 yd
La Figa Restaurant	Ionian Building, 45 Narrow Street	332 yd
Marios Cafe	Unit 3a, 139 Three Colt Street	430 yd
Kirvem Restaurant	663 Commercial Road	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes PH	The Grapes PH, 76 Narrow Street	219 yd
Bread Street Kitchen - Limehouse	The Narrow, 44 Narrow Street	439 yd
The Crown	The Crown Public House, 667 Commercial Road	439 yd
Urban Bar/Jamboree	27 Three Colt Street	449 yd
The Craft Beer Co Limehouse	576-578 Commercial Road	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basilico	Front, 653 Commercial Road	442 yd
Mario's Pizza	133 Salmon Lane	485 yd
Thai Street	116 Salmon Lane	492 yd
PFC	106 Salmon Lane	492 yd
Sailors Health Club Restaurant	570-574 Commercial Road	515 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	657 Commercial Road	439 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	631 yd
Sainsbury's	516-518 Commercial Road	676 yd
Mogul	Shop Unit 2 Gwent Court	750 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ropemakers Field NARROW STREET	tennis courts	247 yd
Limehouse Marina Elite (Closed) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Pure Gym (London Limehouse) Commercial Road	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Stephen Hawking School BRUNTON PLACE		441 yd
St. Pauls Recreation Ground ROTHERHITHE STREET	artificial grass pitch	567 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	610 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Tower Project 45-55 45-55 WHITE HORSE ROAD		650 yd
No.2 Exchange Tower		670 yd
Peter Hills C Of E Primary School Beatson Walk	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	60 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	179.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

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