Comyns Close, London, E16 4JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E16 4JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	54.9%	49.9%	-5.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45.1%	50.1%	5.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	45.8%	58.4%	12.6%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	29.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	6.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.1%	51.1%	11.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.1%	31.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	18%	12.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	32.1%	27.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	16.1%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	33.5%	14.7%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	15.5%	3.8%	-11.7%	2.8%	1.0%

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	5.5%	15.9%	10.4%	1.1%	14.8%
Indian	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	30.2%	26.4%	-3.8%	2.5%	23.9%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	5.2%	8.6%	3.4%	0.5%	8.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	36.7%	27.3%	-9.4%	81.4%	-54.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	6.2%	6.2%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% 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%	54%	-5.6%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	19%	14.8%	-4.2%	2.7%	12.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	15.7%	7.1%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.9%	54.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	4.4%	29.4%	25.0%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	5.7%	-18.5%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.4%	37.2%	-23.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Comyns Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Comyns Close was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Canning Town North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Comyns Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Canning Town North and the 333rd highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E16 4JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Comyns Close are based on 16 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 Comyns Close, London, E16 4JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E16 4JJ

Average Price
£316,423

Semi-Detached
£477,965

Terraced
£455,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,181

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Comyns Close

Average Price
£253,705

Semi-Detached
£454,845

Terraced
£433,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,522

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Comyns CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Comyns Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-01-07	£240,438
44 Comyns Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-08	£222,803
44 Comyns Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2016-08-12	£201,916
44 Comyns Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,500	2015-12-01	£164,919
36 Comyns Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2015-01-21	£203,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E16 4JJ

Employment

E16 4JJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in E16 4JJ 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	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	34
Unemployed	32
Other	25
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,320 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	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	2,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Star Infant School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Primary School Star Lane , Canning Town E16 4NH	3out of 4	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Chargeable Lane , E13 8DW	- not rated	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School Chargeable Lane , E13 8DW	4out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keir Hardie Infant School Edwin Street , E16 1PZ	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rokeby School Barking Road , E16 4DD	- not rated	310 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	485 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	4,616 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	1,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,689 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	2,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,614 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
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,398 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Learningsure College 90a Lawson Close , Custom House E16 3LU	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Promised Land Academy St Cedd's Hall , Foster Road E13 8SR	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Faraday School Old Gate House , 7 Trinity Buoy Wharf E14 0FH	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
JMU Islamic Institute Uk 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Plaistow Jamia Islamia 163-165 Balaam Street , Plaistow E13 8AA	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brazilian Gourmet Burger	70 Hermit Road, Canning Town	153 yd
C Breeze Jerk Restaurant	84 Hermit Road, Canning Town	154 yd
Auntie Nanas	64 Hermit Road, Canning Town	154 yd
Mazzis Cafe	155 Barking Road, Canning Town	157 yd
Roses Cafe	159 Barking Road, Canning Town	157 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckton Arms	Beckton Arms Public House, 1 Beckton Road	360 yd
EADN London	24 Stephenson Street, Canning Town	587 yd
Abbey Arms	Abbey Arms Public House, 384 Barking Road	729 yd
Streeties P H	Streeties, 15 Shirley Street	756 yd
Soda & Friends	Unit 2a, 20 Hopewell Square	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Japanese Kitchen / Masamune Sushi / Bow Japanese / Sushi Canning Town	62 Hermit Road, Canning Town	154 yd
PFC Express	62 Hermit Road, Canning Town	154 yd
Canaan Chinese Food Takeaway	58 Hermit Road, Canning Town	154 yd
FFC Fardeen Fried Chicken	52 Hermit Road, Canning Town	154 yd
Eightys Kitchen	163 Barking Road, Canning Town	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	146 - 148 Barking Road, Canning Town	208 yd
Co-Op	24 Barking Road, Canning Town	419 yd
Sainsbury's	50 Hopewell Square	788 yd
Iceland Plc -Balaam Street	359 - 363 Barking Road, Plaistow	889 yd
Sainsburys Local	23 Silvertown Way, Canning Town	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumberland School (Closed) Barking Road		287 yd
Rokeby School BARKING ROAD		295 yd
Star Park STAR LANE	grass pitches	320 yd
Star Park (Closed) Star Lane	grass pitches	327 yd
Fitness4Less (London Canning Town) VERMILLION BUILDING 30A VERMILLION BUILDING 30A BARKING ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Trinity Community Centre BOTHWELL CLOSE		443 yd
Eastlea Community School PRETORIA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	484 yd
River Christian Centre Sports Hall VINCENT STREET		494 yd
Hermit Road Recreation Ground Hermit Road Park Hermit Road Park Bethell Avenue	tennis courts	592 yd
Ravenscroft Primary School CARSON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	821 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	98.2%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	281.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	281.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45.86 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E16 4JJ