Nelson Street, London, E16 1XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 1XG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	45.5%	48%	2.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	54.5%	52%	-2.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 E16 1XG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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	55.5%	65.2%	9.7%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	28.9%	-3.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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 (93.9%) 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	52.2%	64.4%	12.2%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	34.3%	29.5%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10.4%	4.7%	-5.7%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1XG this area, 7.4% 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 70.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	7.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	3.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	70.6%	20.8%	33.8%	36.8%
Other	14.3%	4.4%	-9.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	0.7%	9.7%
Indian	10.8%	3.9%	-6.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	10.8%	5.2%	-5.6%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	44.4%	53.2%	8.8%	81.4%	-28.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.7% 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	33.3%	36.7%	3.4%	83.2%	-46.5%
European Union	22.6%	23.3%	0.7%	6.1%	17.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	12.1%	7.3%	-4.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	20%	-6.6%	5.6%	14.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	7.3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.2% 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	33%	36.4%	3.4%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	15.5%	25.2%	9.7%	9.8%	15.4%
5-10 Years	13.5%	17.9%	4.4%	2.9%	15.0%
2-5 Years	19.5%	11.3%	-8.2%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	9.3%	-9.2%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.7%	76.7%	-23.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% higher than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nelson Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Canning Town North and the 98th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 119.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in E16 1XG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Nelson Street are based on 179 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 Nelson Street, London, E16 1XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 1XG

Average Price
£499,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£499,295

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£409,206

Semi-Detached
£443,373

Terraced
£424,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,183

Other
£1,996,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 203 Prince Court, 5 Nelson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£503,000	2024-08-16	£494,517
Flat 303 Prince Court, 5 Nelson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-08-11	£532,314
Flat 103 Prince Court, 5 Nelson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£556,250	2023-01-27	£551,244
Flat 101 Prince Court, 5 Nelson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£463,000	2022-09-09	£456,550
Flat 404 Prince Court, 5 Nelson Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-07-20	£624,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 1XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	11
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Part-Time Employee	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Other	3
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF	4out of 4	3,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Primary School Ruscoe Road , E16 1JB	4out of 4	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallsville Primary School Radland Road , E16 1LN	4out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Hardie Primary School 13 Robertson Road , Canning Town E16 1FZ	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Star Primary School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosetta Primary School Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	3out of 4	940 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Silvertown Rymill Street , E16 2TX	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	2out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	1,864 yd	Community school	No	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	1,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,165 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,229 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,514 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,107 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	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,330 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,588 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	4,476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	4,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Learningsure College Trinity Community Centre, Bothwell Close , Canning Town E16 1QS	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne 6 Penrose Way , SE10 0EW	- not rated	1,288 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasper City School 90a Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	2,309 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beans & Bubbles Company	Unit 5, Centurion Tower	62 yd
Rise Climbing	Unit 6, Centurion Tower	62 yd
Peacock Gymnasium	Peacock House, Caxton Street North	84 yd
Pepenero	Unit 3, The Sphere	294 yd
Fatboy's Diner	31 Trinity Buoy Wharf	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street	267 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	621 yd
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	782 yd
LA Lounge	26 North Woolwich Road, Silvertown	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Fing Pizza Ltd	Unit 8, St Vincent Court	88 yd
Big Papas Kitchen	Unit 7, Sovereign Tower	111 yd
The Orchard	64 Orchard Place	486 yd
Wok & Go Canning Town	2 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	595 yd
Love My Kitchen Ltd	Unit F10, Expressway Studios	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	225 yd
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen	551 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	588 yd
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	701 yd
Iceland	146 - 148 Barking Road, Canning Town	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground TARLING ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Peacock Gymnasium CAXTON STREET NORTH	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	251 yd
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		533 yd
The Quad Club (London Docklands) WESTERN GATEWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		686 yd
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Cumberland School (Closed) Barking Road		909 yd
Rokeby School BARKING ROAD		974 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Victoria Dock Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,007 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	330.7 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	316 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 1XG