Overview of E1W 1AJ

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Star Place is in London and in Tower Hamlets district. E1W 1AJ is located in the St Katharine's & Wapping electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Star Place, London, E1W 1AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: E1W 1AJ, E1W 1AG, E1W 1AQ, E1W 1AP, E1 8LX, E1W 1AZ, E1W 1AE, E1W 1AF, E1 8LZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E1W 1AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.7%47.8%0.1% 51.0% -3.2%
Male52.3%52.2%-0.1% 49.0% 3.2%

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 E1W 1AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.3%47.1%16.8% 37.9% 9.2%
Married: Opposite sex53.2%37.1%-16.1% 44.2% -7.1%
Married: Same sex1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Separated3.2%2.9%-0.3% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced11.2%11.2%0.0% 9.1% 2.1%
Widowed1.1%1.2%0.1% 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 (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.5%56.9%-0.6% 48.4% 8.5%
Good health31.3%30.4%-0.9% 33.6% -3.2%
Fair health8.9%10.5%1.6% 12.7% -2.2%
Bad health1.9%1.7%-0.2% 4.0% -2.3%
Very bad health0.5%0.6%0.1% 1.2% -0.6%

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 E1W 1AJ this area, 6.6% 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 59.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications5.9%6.6%0.7% 18.2% -11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.6%5.4%-5.2% 9.6% -4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.4%9.6%2.2% 13.4% -3.8%
Apprenticeship1.6%2.4%0.8% 5.3% -2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9%13.3%4.3% 16.9% -3.6%
Degree or Similar62.8%59.6%-3.2% 33.8% 25.8%
Other2.7%3%0.3% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3.3%0.6%-2.7% 1.1% -0.5%
Chinese4.2%6.7%2.5% 0.7% 6.0%
Indian1.4%1.7%0.3% 3.1% -1.4%
Other Asian1.9%1.7%-0.2% 1.6% 0.1%
Black African1.4%0.6%-0.8% 2.5% -1.9%
Black Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 1.0% -0.4%
Other Black0%1.1%1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Mixed White and Asian2.3%2.2%-0.1% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%3.4%2.9% 0.9% 2.5%
Mixed Other0.5%0%-0.5% 0.8% -0.8%
White84.6%81.6%-3.0% 81.4% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.4%71.3%-2.1% 83.2% -11.9%
European Union9.8%15.5%5.7% 6.1% 9.4%
Rest of Europe1.4%1.7%0.3% 0.8% 0.9%
Africa3.7%0.6%-3.1% 2.7% -2.1%
Middle East and Asia8.4%7.2%-1.2% 5.6% 1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.3%0%-2.3% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0.9%3.9%3.0% 0.3% 3.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72.9%71.7%-1.2% 83.2% -11.5%
10+ Years0.9%10%9.1% 9.8% 0.2%
5-10 Years6.1%7.2%1.1% 2.9% 4.3%
2-5 Years6.1%6.7%0.6% 2.2% 4.5%
Less than 2 years14%4.4%-9.6% 1.9% 2.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77% 76.7% 0.3%
Ireland0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
France1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Germany1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Italy3.8% 0.6% 3.2%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Poland1.6% 1.3% 0.3%
Other EU countries2.7% 1.5% 1.2%
Other Europe1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Eastern Asia1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
South-East Asia1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Oceania3.8% 0.1% 3.7%
No passport held2.7% 13.5% -10.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion44.8% 37.2% 7.6%
Christian47% 46.2% 0.8%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Jewish1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Muslim0.6% 6.5% -5.9%
Sikh1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Other religion1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Not answered3.3% 6.0% -2.7%

Safety

Is Star Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Star Place was 1337.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 772.5% higher than the St Katharine's & Wapping average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Star Place has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Katharine's & Wapping and the 10th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 212.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£96,600
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E1W 1AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Star Place are based on 332 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Star Place, London, E1W 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E1W 1AJ

Average Price
£1,913,173
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,913,173
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Star Place

Average Price
£1,545,168
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,545,168
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Star PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 22 Sanderling Lodge Star Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,500,0002023-02-02 £2,392,715
Flat 14 Sanderling Lodge Star Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,500,0002021-07-23 £2,257,533
Flat 32 Sanderling Lodge Star Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,310,0002021-07-20 £1,182,947
Flat 22 Sanderling Lodge Star Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,000,0002020-02-21 £1,897,132
Flat 51 Sanderling Lodge Star Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£2,542,0002013-09-30 £3,654,840
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E1W 1AJ

Employment

E1W 1AJ 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 Employee104
Self-Employed15
Retired14
Part-Time Employee12
Other10
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)3
Unemployed3
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Other30
Financial and insurance activities26
Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Information and communication16
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles5
Real estate activities1
Transport and storage1
Construction1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
Grange Road , SE1 3BW
4out of 4 1,755 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ
4out of 4 2,282 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,403 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Model Nursery School
14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ
4out of 4 2,459 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
4out of 4 2,965 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
St Mark Street , Wapping E1 8DJ
3out of 4 512 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Wellclose Square , Stepney E1 8HY
4out of 4 524 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hermitage Primary School
Vaughan Way , E1W 2PT
3out of 4 652 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Aldgate School
St James's Passage , Duke's Place EC3A 5DE
4out of 4 756 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Gosling Primary School
Fairclough Street , E1 1NT
3out of 4 783 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Enterprise Academy
81-91 Commercial Road , Whitechapel E1 1RD
1out of 4 980 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Catholic College
Llewellyn Street , Bermondsey SE16 4UN
4out of 4 1,051 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wapping High School
153 Commercial Road , E1 2DA
3out of 4 1,153 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Mulberry School for Girls
Richard Street , Commercial Road E1 2JP
4out of 4 1,173 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Compass School Southwark
Drummond Road , SE16 2BT
3out of 4 1,678 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 1,998 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT
- not rated 3,129 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ
- not rated 3,358 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City Lit
Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA
- not rated 3,689 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY
- not rated 3,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 2,111 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School
125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT
4out of 4 3,801 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
David Game College
31 Jewry Street , London EC3N 2ET
- not rated 598 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Complete Works
3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA
- not rated 1,032 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Buttercup Primary School
181 Cannon Street Road , E1 2LX
- not rated 1,041 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Green Gables Montessori Primary School
4 Wapping Lane , E1W 2RG
- not rated 1,049 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Madani Secondary Girls' School
Myrdle Street , E1 1HL
- not rated 1,116 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Honest Burgers1 Commodity Quay78 yd
The VaultsIvory House, East Smithfield104 yd
Natural KitchenUnit 2, Commodity Quay115 yd
St Katharine Docks CafeUnit C2, Ivory House, East Smithfield128 yd
The MelusineUnit K, Ivory House, East Smithfield138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Moretown Belle5 Thomas More Square223 yd
Dickens InnSt Katharines Docks, St Katharines Way253 yd
Artful Dodger47 Royal Mint Street262 yd
Simmons61 Royal Mint Street262 yd
Sir Sydney Smith22 Dock Street324 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kilikya's Cafe Bar RestaurantUnit C4 Ivory House, East Smithfield128 yd
Coffee Bike2 St Katharines Way223 yd
Urban BaristasDevon House, 58 St Katharines Way253 yd
Sushi Daily41 Thomas More Street254 yd
Great British Fish and ChipsUnit 2, Western Pavillion, Tower Hill402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose Ltd41 Thomas More Street254 yd
Tesco1 St Katharines Way267 yd
Sainsbury'sUnit 1 Vaughan Way316 yd
Tesco90 Mansell Street, London454 yd
Tesco90 Mansell Street454 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Thomas More Square)
THOMAS MORE SQUARE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool281 yd
Ensign
WELLCLOSE SQUARE
435 yd
Fit4Less (London Tower Hill) (Closed)
MANSELL STREET
health and fitness suite447 yd
The Tower Bridge Health And Fitness Club
PRESCOT STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool451 yd
Urbanfitness London (Aldgate)
HOOPER STREET
health and fitness suite490 yd
Grange City Hotel
8-10 8-10 COOPER'S ROW
health and fitness suite, swimming pool539 yd
Virgin Active Club (Tower Bridge)
HAYDON STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool553 yd
Pure Gym (Tower Hill)
AMERICA SQUARE
health and fitness suite563 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aldgate)
ALIE STREET
health and fitness suite636 yd
John Orwell Sports Centre
TENCH STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite800 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed225 Mbit/s
Average download speed298.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed22.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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