Wakelin Road, London, E15 3BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E15 3BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.4%	47.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 E15 3BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	43.5%	63.8%	20.3%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	22.9%	-19.2%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.3%	5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	30.7%	35.3%	4.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15%	8.6%	-6.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	21%	-8.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15%	7.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	33%	14.7%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	12.2%	2.3%	-9.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.3% 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	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	1.1%	2.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	11.9%	6%	-5.9%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	10.5%	31.5%	21.0%	2.5%	29.0%
Black Caribbean	9.4%	4.4%	-5.0%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	2.2%	14%	11.8%	0.5%	13.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	37.1%	27.3%	-9.8%	81.4%	-54.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	61.6%	3.7%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.9%	16.7%	9.8%	2.7%	14.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	6.6%	-9.5%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.2%	61.8%	5.6%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	26.6%	21.9%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	13%	5%	-8.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	3%	-18.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Wakelin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakelin Road was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the West Ham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wakelin Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in West Ham and the 337th lowest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E15 3BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Wakelin Road are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wakelin Road, London, E15 3BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 3BH

Average Price
£410,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£448,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,254

Other
£323,368

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakelin Road

Average Price
£369,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,480

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,539

Other
£298,075

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakelin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wakelin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-31	£443,951
27 Wakelin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-13	£232,932
10 Wakelin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-09	£414,286
1 Wakelin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-30	£413,465
5 Wakelin Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-04-12	£298,546

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 3BH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E15 3BH 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	98
Student (economically inactive)	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	30
Other	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Administrative and support service activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery Richardson Road , E15 3BA	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Corporation Street , Stratford E15 3DN	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh Primary School Corporation Street , Stratford E15 3DN	- not rated	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary School Gainsborough Road , E15 3AF	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gainsborough Primary School 10-14 Gainsborough Road , Stratford E15 3AF	- not rated	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	1,047 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Science Academy East London Three Mill Lane , E3 3DU	- not rated	1,082 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	- not rated	4,790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,111 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,365 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	892 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,749 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education Links 195 Vicarage Lane , E15 4HJ	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	4out of 4	850 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John F Kennedy Special School Pitchford Street , Stratford E15 4RZ	- not rated	850 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School Block F, Tennyson Road , Forest Gate E15 4DR	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford College London 43 WEST HAM LANE , LONDON E15 4PH	- not rated	1,056 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
Burger Boyz	123 Plaistow Road, Stratford	578 yd
Shays Coffee	Plaistow Station, Plaistow Road	608 yd
ATL Cafe	125 Plaistow Road, Stratford	611 yd
Fat Chaps	121 Plaistow Road, Stratford	611 yd
Plaistow Cafe	163 Plaistow Road, Stratford	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East London Rugby Club	71 Holland Road, Stratford	358 yd
The Greyhound	136 West Ham Lane, Stratford	588 yd
The Britannia	2 Plaistow Grove, Stratford	652 yd
Buzz Bingo	341 - 353 High Street, Stratford	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olympic Fish And Chips	2 Leywick Street, Stratford	150 yd
Kitchen Works	Unit 6 To 7, Abbey Trading Point	190 yd
Chaiicuppa	Unit G3, Gtec House	333 yd
Station Fish Bar	2 Memorial Avenue, Stratford	380 yd
Rial	4A Memorial Avenue, Stratford	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 New Plaistow Road, Stratford		576 yd
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East London Rfc HOLLAND ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Memorial Recreation Ground Grange Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	481 yd
John F Kennedy Special School PITCHFORD STREET		848 yd
Stratford Park WEST HAM LANE	tennis courts	858 yd
Rokeby School (Closed) Pitchford Street		935 yd
School 21 PITCHFORD STREET		953 yd
Methodist Church Bryant St Community Centre Bryant Street		959 yd
Eastlea Community School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Fit For Life Health Club (Closed) 5-7 5-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Hermit Road Recreation Ground Hermit Road Park Hermit Road Park Bethell Avenue	tennis courts	1,087 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	158 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E15 3BH