Westferry Road, London, E14 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 8LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	39%	47.2%	8.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	61%	52.8%	-8.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	63.6%	44.7%	-18.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	47.5%	19.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.3%) 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	63.6%	56.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34.2%	33.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	2.2%	8.4%	6.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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 8LN this area, 8.6% 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 78.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	8.6%	7.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	6.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	72.4%	78.2%	5.8%	33.8%	44.4%
Other	11.6%	1.8%	-9.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% 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	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	1.1%	7.3%
Chinese	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	0.7%	8.5%
Indian	13.6%	17.1%	3.5%	3.1%	14.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	67.5%	52.2%	-15.3%	81.4%	-29.2%
Arab	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.3% 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	43%	31.3%	-11.7%	83.2%	-51.9%
European Union	14.5%	25.3%	10.8%	6.1%	19.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.4%	28.9%	6.5%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	0.3%	3.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.3% 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	42.1%	31.3%	-10.8%	83.2%	-51.9%
10+ Years	10.5%	21.3%	10.8%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	15.4%	18.5%	3.1%	2.9%	15.6%
2-5 Years	16.7%	19.3%	2.6%	2.2%	17.1%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50%	76.7%	-26.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	13.9%	1.2%	12.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Westferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westferry Road was 305.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.3% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westferry Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 134th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E14 8LN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Westferry Road are based on 2001 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 Westferry Road, London, E14 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8LN

Average Price
£735,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£735,474

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westferry Road

Average Price
£630,505

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£616,830

Detached
£1,007,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,114

Other
£3,448,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Ocean Wharf, 60 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-11-03	£469,989
Flat 42 Ocean Wharf, 60 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-06-06	£522,024
Flat 31 Ocean Wharf, 60 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£950,000	2025-04-17	£827,358
Flat 7 Ocean Wharf, 60 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-03-31	£503,414
Flat 39 Ocean Wharf, 60 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£566,500	2024-12-16	£494,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8LN

Employment

E14 8LN 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	147
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	71
Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Information and communication	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	- not rated	2,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	2,538 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Mills Primary School Malabar Street , Isle of Dogs E14 8LY	3out of 4	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic School 299 Westferry Road , Millwall E14 3RS	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT	- not rated	1,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,893 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	1,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE	- not rated	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,500 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	3,619 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	3,834 yd	Community school	No	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	2,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	- not rated	4,241 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	- not rated	4,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Quay College 32 Mastmaker Court , Mastmaker Road E14 9UB	- not rated	474 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
River House Montessori School Unit C Great Eastern Enterprise Centre , 3 Millharbour E14 9XP	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,110 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
CSPC International School, Hui Yang C/O Fieldwork Education Ltd , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,110 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Panaga School C/O Fieldwork Education Limited , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,110 yd	Service children's education	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
Clifton Docklands	32 Westferry Road	144 yd
Original Perfect	9 The Quarterdeck	187 yd
The Olive Branch Cafe	Suite Gb, 14 Tiller Road	303 yd
Aniseed Restaurant	Rogue Trader, 25 Westferry Road	362 yd
TDO Cafe Bistro	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tooke Arms	Tooke Arms Public House, 165 Westferry Road	127 yd
The Observatory	Bagshaw Tower	497 yd
Ship & whale public house	2	610 yd
Pepper Saint Ontiod	21 Pepper Street	742 yd
The Henry Addington	Henry Addington, 22-28 Mackenzie Walk	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docklands Fried Chicken	46 Westferry Road	144 yd
Yummy Kitchen	52 Westferry Road	144 yd
China Town Pizza Town Dessert Town Burger and wraps	7 The Quarterdeck	187 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	6 The Quarterdeck	196 yd
MLD Dining Room	62 Mellish Street	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	416 yd
Tesco	1 Landmark Square	524 yd
Tesco	41 Millharbour	680 yd
Tesco	South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	872 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		310 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	619 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	857 yd
Nuffield Health (Club Baltimore Fitness And Wellbeing Centre) BALTIMORE WHARF	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	865 yd
Absolution Gym (Docklands) (Closed) Limeharbour	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	904 yd
Powerleague (Docklands) NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER NORTHERN AND SHELL TOWER SELSDON WAY	artificial grass pitch	931 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	935 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	257.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	233.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 8LN