Hanover Avenue, London, E16 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	44.9%	47.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	55.1%	52.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 E16 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	57.3%	55.2%	-2.1%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	32.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (95.8%) 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	60.7%	65.5%	4.8%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	33%	30.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%

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 E16 1DW this area, 6.7% 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 69.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	5%	0.5%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	8.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	69.2%	69.2%	0.0%	33.8%	35.4%
Other	11.5%	5%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.9% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	12.6%
Pakistani	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	5%	5.2%	0.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	46.7%	50.9%	4.2%	81.4%	-30.5%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.7% 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%	37.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-45.5%
European Union	17.1%	21.3%	4.2%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	25%	-1.2%	5.6%	19.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.1% 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	40.5%	37.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	-45.5%
10+ Years	15.6%	20.1%	4.5%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	18.4%	11.6%	-6.8%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	13.1%	16%	2.9%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	14.6%	2.1%	1.9%	12.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	11.3%	1.5%	9.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
British Overseas Territories	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Hanover Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanover Avenue was 622.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 577.5% higher than the Royal Albert average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Hanover Avenue has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Royal Albert and the 29th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 205.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 317.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E16 1DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hanover Avenue are based on 297 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 Hanover Avenue, London, E16 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 1DW

Average Price
£751,519

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£751,519

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanover Avenue

Average Price
£643,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£649,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£642,203

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanover AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Western Beach Apartments, 36 Hanover Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-01-07	£494,151
Flat 15 Western Beach Apartments, 36 Hanover Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2017-04-21	£452,031
Flat 15 Western Beach Apartments, 36 Hanover Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2015-04-17	£473,656
Flat 17 Western Beach Apartments, 36 Hanover Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2013-07-19	£511,769
Flat 16 Western Beach Apartments, 36 Hanover Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2013-06-24	£559,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 1DW

Employment

E16 1DW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E16 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	141
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	9
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	49
Financial and insurance activities	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Britannia Village Primary School Westwood Road , West Silvertown E16 2AW	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Infant School Radland Road , E16 1LN	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	4out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Silvertown 303 North Woolwich Road , E16 2BB	3out of 4	632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	- not rated	1,450 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	1,555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	1,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	5,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,062 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	4,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,244 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	3,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	4,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	4,431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,065 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX	- not rated	1,397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Docklands Pre-Preparatory School Unit 1 , Elektron Building E14 9GX	- not rated	1,534 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
Rae Restaurant	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	85 yd
Millies Cookies - Bella Ciao	Kitchen 1, Silver Building	102 yd
Pasta Slut	Silver Building, 60 Dock Road	102 yd
Miss Dobbs Catering Ltd	Unit G6, Expressway Studios	156 yd
Perky Blenders X Goodvibes	Expressway Studios, 1 Dock Road	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
LA Lounge	26 North Woolwich Road, Silvertown		121 yd
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street		989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgers N That Limited	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	85 yd
Kassaban	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	85 yd
The Skewed Turk	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	85 yd
Pasta Evengelists	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	85 yd
SuperSmashBros	54A Expressway Studios, North Woolwich Road	85 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen	378 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	934 yd
Tesco	7 Green Place	1,053 yd
Sainsburys - Unit G	11 Royal Crest Avenue, Silvertown	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Quad Club (London Docklands) WESTERN GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Britannia Village Hall THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL THE BRITANNIA VILLAGE HALL EVELYN ROAD		625 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground TARLING ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Lyle Park Bradfield Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Victoria Dock Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Better Gym North Greenwich (Closed) 4-6 4-6 GREEN PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
The London Soccerdome (Closed) East Parkside	artificial grass pitch	1,018 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	228.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 1DW