Sark Walk, London, E16 3PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E16 3PX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	52.2%	53.8%	1.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47.8%	46.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 3PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	47.2%	55.8%	8.6%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	24.6%	-9.6%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	46%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	31.1%	27.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.2%	2.6%

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 3PX this area, 33.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	33.4%	8.5%	18.2%	15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	6.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	31%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.7% 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	8.7%	12%	3.3%	1.1%	10.9%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	31.8%	33%	1.2%	2.5%	30.5%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	38.6%	36.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	-44.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	59.6%	66.3%	6.7%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	19.8%	16.6%	-3.2%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5.8%	-3.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	66.3%	7.1%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	27.7%	25.6%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	24.9%	0.6%	-24.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	19%	6.5%	12.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	13.7%	6.0%	7.7%

Safety

Is Sark Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sark Walk was 712.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.1% higher than the Canning Town South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sark Walk has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Canning Town South and the 24th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E16 3PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Sark Walk are based on 68 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 Sark Walk, London, E16 3PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 3PX

Average Price
£414,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£499,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,633

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sark Walk

Average Price
£383,474

Semi-Detached
£482,000

Terraced
£454,968

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,907

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sark WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Sark Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-05-27	£501,345
66 Sark Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-12-11	£302,214
72 Sark Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-12-06	£309,876
102 Sark Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-04-24	£487,536
88 Sark Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-11-28	£238,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 3PX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E16 3PX 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	104
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Student (economically inactive)	46
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	23
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	79 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	1,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	4out of 4	3,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosetta Primary School Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosetta Infant School Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosetta Primary School Sophia Road , Custom House E16 3PB	4out of 4	136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joachim's RC Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT	- not rated	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Shipman Road , Custom House E16 3DT	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	3out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	- not rated	704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Community School Woodside Road , Plaistow E13 8RX	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cumberland School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	- not rated	968 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	3,785 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	928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,022 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	3,097 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,438 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	3,392 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,991 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent School Prince Regent Road , E16 3HX	- not rated	551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasper City School 90A Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Fry School Prince of Wales Road , E16 3HQ	- not rated	769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckton Special School Tollgate Road , E16 3LQ	- not rated	861 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU	- not rated	961 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
Cosy Cafe	5 Chadwin Road, Plaistow	423 yd
The Garden Community (cafe)	7 Cundy Road, Canning Town	552 yd
Barrys Pie Mash	9 Cundy Road, Canning Town	552 yd
Charcoal Restaurant	279 Prince Regent Lane, Plaistow	565 yd
Skating Haven Within Newham Leisure Centre	Newham Leisure Centre, 281 Prince Regent Lane	639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms Public House, 384 Barking Road	963 yd
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	999 yd
The Joy Foundation	Belgrave Court, 83-87 Prince Regent Lane	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loucas Fish Bar	282 Prince Regent Lane, West Beckton	301 yd
Lins Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway	341 Prince Regent Lane, West Beckton	337 yd
Raj GateTandoori / Royal Dock Tandoori	369 Prince Regent Lane, West Beckton	355 yd
Eastenders Kebab	359 Prince Regent Lane, West Beckton	355 yd
Le Royal Fried Chicken	387 Prince Regent Lane, West Beckton	355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A1, The Oxygen		975 yd
Iceland Plc -Balaam Street	359 - 363 Barking Road, Plaistow		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canning Town Recreation Ground Prince Regent Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	223 yd
East London Cycle Speedway Club Prince Regent Lane	cycling	313 yd
Oasis Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Victoria Dock Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
The Royal Docks Community School PRINCE REGENT LANE	artificial grass pitch	703 yd
Scott Wilkie School BAXTER ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Ravenscroft Primary School CARSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	813 yd
Newham Leisure Centre Prince Regent Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Newham Sixth Form College PRINCE REGENT LANE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	900 yd
Cumberland School Oban Close	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	929 yd
Keir Hardie Recreation Ground (Closed) Appleby Road	grass pitches	944 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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 3PX