Westferry Road, London, E14 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 8LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	54.4%	51.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% 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	68.3%	66.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	28.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	26%	0.8%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (90.4%) 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	62.7%	57.1%	-5.6%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	34.2%	33.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.4%	13.8%	12.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	0.9%	9.6%	8.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	11%	6.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	76.6%	57.3%	-19.3%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	13.3%	3.7%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.9% 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%	14.4%	14.0%	1.1%	13.3%
Chinese	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	6.6%
Indian	14%	9.5%	-4.5%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0.4%	13%	12.6%	2.5%	10.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	63.6%	31.9%	-31.7%	81.4%	-49.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.6% 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	41.2%	39.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	-43.6%
European Union	22.8%	17.8%	-5.0%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	0.8%	4.4%
Africa	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	25.6%	3.7%	5.6%	20.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.2% 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	40.8%	39.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	-43.8%
10+ Years	18.4%	22.2%	3.8%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	18.9%	9.7%	-9.2%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	11.4%	16.3%	4.9%	2.2%	14.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	12.5%	2.0%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.7%	76.7%	-24.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
South-East Asia	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Westferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westferry Road was 383.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.7% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westferry Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 88th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 407.2%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 1983 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 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 8LR

Average Price
£503,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westferry Road

Average Price
£676,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£626,113

Detached
£1,036,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£608,830

Other
£3,931,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 250 Jefferson Building, 12 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-20	£400,762
Flat 257 Jefferson Building, 12 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-09-07	£346,948
Flat 266 Jefferson Building, 12 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-02-15	£431,862
Flat 271 Jefferson Building, 12 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£487,500	2021-06-04	£441,466
Flat 268 Jefferson Building, 12 Westferry Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-01	£354,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 8LR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E14 8LR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	169
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	23
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	65
Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Information and communication	28
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1

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	2,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,736 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	529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ	4out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 1 Arnhem Place , Isle of Dogs E14 3RP	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cyril Jackson Primary School 51 Three Colt Street , Limehouse E14 8HH	- not rated	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , SE16 6SD	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided 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 , SE16 6AT	1out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Canary Wharf College 3 7 Selsdon Way , E14 9GL	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB	3out of 4	2,155 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	1,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,098 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,960 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,997 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	2,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	4,307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,033 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	534 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	766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haizira School C/O Fieldwork Education , 30 Skylines Village E14 9TS	- not rated	1,194 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	1,194 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	1,194 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 Tradepoint	27-29 Westferry Road	31 yd
Lime Bar and Restaurant	Unit 2, Regatta Point, 1 Manilla Street	40 yd
Aniseed Restaurant	Rogue Trader, 25 Westferry Road	73 yd
Neama	19 Cuba Street	174 yd
Clifton Docklands	32 Westferry Road	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Observatory	Bagshaw Tower	280 yd
Tooke Arms	Tooke Arms Public House, 165 Westferry Road	396 yd
The Henry Addington	Henry Addington, 22-28 Mackenzie Walk	497 yd
Humble Grape	18-20 Mackenzie Walk	497 yd
The Clays	Unit B1, 1 Cabot Square	598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Docklands Fried Chicken	46 Westferry Road	279 yd
Yummy Kitchen	52 Westferry Road	279 yd
Notes	Unit 5 Canary Wharf Station	296 yd
China Town Pizza Town Dessert Town Burger and wraps	7 The Quarterdeck	316 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	6 The Quarterdeck	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Landmark Square	126 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1, Cassilis Road	461 yd
Tesco	15 Cabot Square	581 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 16, Jubilee Place, 45 Bank Street	613 yd
Tesco	South Quay Plaza, 185 Marsh Wall	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (London) (Closed) MARSH WALL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	224 yd
Alpha Grove Centre Alpha Grove		389 yd
The Canary Wharf Health Club CABOT SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	603 yd
Virgin Active (Canary Riverside) WESTFERRY CIRCUS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	682 yd
Livingwell Express Club (London Canary Wharf) (Closed) Hilton London Canary Wharf Hilton London Canary Wharf Marsh Wall	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Doubletree By Hilton (London - Docklands Riverside) 265A 265A ROTHERHITHE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	694 yd
Tiller Leisure Centre TILLER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
The Dockland Settlements Community Centre SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	725 yd
Redriff Primary Academy SALTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch	793 yd
Pure Gym (London Canary Wharf) HERTSMERE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 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	115 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	85 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	156.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 8LR