Blackwall Way, London, E14 9GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E14 9GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	42.8%	50%	7.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	57.2%	50%	-7.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	64.2%	57.4%	-6.8%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	36.1%	4.7%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (96.6%) 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	59.4%	60.6%	1.2%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	37.1%	36%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-10.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9GF this area, 5.1% 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 77.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	69.9%	77.3%	7.4%	33.8%	43.5%
Other	14.2%	3.2%	-11.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.1% 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	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	0.7%	6.8%
Indian	15%	21.8%	6.8%	3.1%	18.7%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	52.4%	37.1%	-15.3%	81.4%	-44.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	6.9%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27.6% 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	32.6%	27.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	-55.6%
European Union	18.2%	23.5%	5.3%	6.1%	17.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.5%	8.4%	3.9%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	31%	34.1%	3.1%	5.6%	28.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	4%	-4.9%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.7% 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	31%	27.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-55.5%
10+ Years	19.2%	22.7%	3.5%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	23%	14%	-9.0%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	16%	17.4%	1.4%	2.2%	15.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	18.1%	7.2%	1.9%	16.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.2%	76.7%	-32.5%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	6.9%	0.6%	6.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	16%	1.2%	14.8%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	15.2%	1.7%	13.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Blackwall Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwall Way was 492.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 366.9% higher than the Blackwall & Cubitt Town average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blackwall Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Blackwall & Cubitt Town and the 61st highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 139.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E14 9GF, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Blackwall Way are based on 749 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 Blackwall Way, London, E14 9GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E14 9GF

Average Price
£505,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£505,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwall Way

Average Price
£465,784

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£465,976

Other
£321,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwall WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 119 Elektron Tower, 12 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2026-01-23	£470,872
Flat 113 Elektron Tower, 12 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-07-01	£366,152
Flat 120 Elektron Tower, 12 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£459,500	2023-11-16	£417,165
Flat 108 Elektron Tower, 12 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-01-08	£460,403
Flat 147 Elektron Tower, 12 Blackwall Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£524,000	2020-12-21	£464,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E14 9GF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	177
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	82
Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Information and communication	24
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolmore Primary School Woolmore Street , Poplar E14 0EW	4out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	- not rated	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Culloden Primary School Dee Street , Poplar E14 0PT	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 20 Brannan Street , Tower Hamlets E14 9ZR	- not rated	1,025 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blessed John Roche Roman Catholic School Upper North Street , Poplar E14 6ER	- not rated	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	1,637 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	1,699 yd	Academy converter	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	1,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,867 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,831 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	3,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,566 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,038 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,494 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX	- not rated	48 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hall School Bromley Hall Road , E14 0LF	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,141 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent school	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
Sweet Nothing Bakehouse	Unit G05, Export Building, 1 Clove Crescent	230 yd
Gelato a Casa	Unit G05b, Export Building, 1 Clove Crescent	230 yd
The Gentlemen Baristas	Import Building, 2 Clove Crescent	241 yd
Salento	Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent	336 yd
Sandwich Plus	Lighterman House, 3 Clove Crescent	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greenwich Pensioner	The Greenwich Pensioner, 28 Bazely Street	673 yd
Brownfield Social Club	First Floor, 82 St Leonards Road	684 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	765 yd
Hope & Anchor	14 Newby Place	768 yd
The Gun	27 Cold Harbour	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Taste AV Ltd	Commercial Unit Ground, 47c Abbott Road	517 yd
Spin and Shake Limited	Unit C19, Poplar Business Park, Prestons Road	654 yd
The Ottoman Doner	235 East India Dock Road	666 yd
Top Hat Pizza	237 East India Dock Road	666 yd
Dishpatch	Unit B14, Poplar Business Park, 10 Prestons Road	685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1 Poplar Business Park, Poplar High Street	690 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	778 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	976 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 16a Leven Road	995 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East River Spa NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF FAIRMONT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Poplar Baths EAST INDIA DOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Langdon Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Byron Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,039 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	288.3 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	278.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E14 9GF