Buckfast Street is in London and in Tower Hamlets district. E2 6GL is located in the Weavers electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow. This postcode has been in use since 2002-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Buckfast Street, London, E2 6GL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E2 6GJ, E2 6EY, E2 0AA, E2 6HJ, E2 6JE, E2 6AB, E2 6HL, E2 6DT, E2 6ET.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E2 6GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 50.1% | -3.0% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 46.9% | 49.9% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
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 E2 6GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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 | 62.8% | 57.5% | -5.3% | 37.9% | 19.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.5% | 31.8% | 9.3% | 44.2% | -12.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 0.6% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 6.1% | 6.9% | 0.8% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 2.9% | -1.9% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
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 (85.4%) 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 | 51.5% | 52.8% | 1.3% | 48.4% | 4.4% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 32.6% | -3.9% | 33.6% | -1.0% |
| Fair health | 8% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
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 51.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 17.7% | -2.8% | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.1% | 5.2% | -0.9% | 9.6% | -4.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.6% | 9.3% | -0.3% | 13.4% | -4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.5% | 12.8% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 46.1% | 51.5% | 5.4% | 33.8% | 17.7% |
| Other | 8.9% | 1.5% | -7.4% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% 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 | 28.8% | 38.7% | 9.9% | 1.1% | 37.6% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 5% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 1.9% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 54.1% | 41.3% | -12.8% | 81.4% | -40.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 2.7% | 1.2% | -1.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
In this area, 52.7% 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 | 62.7% | 52.7% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -30.5% |
| European Union | 8.3% | 13.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 7.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 5.3% | 4.5% | -0.8% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.4% | 22.9% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 17.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.7% | 2.9% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Oceania | 3.2% | 0.2% | -3.0% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.5% | 52.7% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -30.5% |
| 10+ Years | 6.9% | 24.3% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.3% | 10.7% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 7.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.3% | 6.9% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 20% | 5.3% | -14.7% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.2% | 76.7% | -6.5% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 8.4% | 0.6% | 7.8% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.5% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 2.1% | 13.5% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.3% | 37.2% | -10.9% |
| Christian | 23.2% | 46.2% | -23.0% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 44% | 6.5% | 37.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckfast Street was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.3% lower than the Spitalfields & Banglatown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Buckfast Street has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Spitalfields & Banglatown and the 351st highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 Azure House Buckfast Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £481,000 | 2024-10-25 | £453,123 |
| Flat 11 Azure House Buckfast Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2021-01-08 | £498,563 |
| Flat 3 Azure House Buckfast Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2020-09-16 | £512,733 |
| Flat 10 Azure House Buckfast Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £540,000 | 2019-09-16 | £538,316 |
| Flat 14 Azure House Buckfast Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2018-12-10 | £546,978 |
E2 6GL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in E2 6GL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 127 |
| Self-Employed | 43 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Other | 20 |
| Retired | 17 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 31 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 23 |
| Information and communication | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | 4out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis Primary School Wood Close , Cheshire Street E2 6ET | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PP | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawdale Junior School Mansford Street , Bethnal Green E2 6LS | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Virginia Primary School Virginia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 543 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street , Bethnal Green E2 6NW | 4out of 4 | 188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 896 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanlea School 31 Brady Street , Whitechapel E1 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 994 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 3,825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 3,945 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 4,102 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 4,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,410 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 4,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 4,277 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 5,374 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London East Academy 46 Whitechapel Road , Whitechapel E1 1JX | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al-Mizan School 46 Whitechapel Road , E1 1JX | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Complete Works 3rd Floor, Universal House , 88-94 Wentworth St E1 7SA | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamma Maria's Pizzeria,Chotpoti Lounge,Tango Ice Blast,Desserts Haven | Uni -1, 256 Bethnal Green Road | 62 yd | |
| Kung Pao Panda | 259a Bethnal Green Road | 103 yd | |
| The Maq | 259a Bethnal Green Road | 103 yd | |
| Phat For Life | 235 Bethnal Green Road | 113 yd | |
| Issho-Ni | 185 Bethnal Green Road | 113 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Arms | 11a Buckfast Street | 36 yd | |
| Marquis Of Cornwallis | Marquis Of Cornwallis Public House, 304 Bethnal Green Road | 160 yd | |
| Carpenters Arms | 73 Cheshire Street | 186 yd | |
| Bethnal Green Working Men's Club | Bethnal Green Working Mens Club 1st floor, 42-46 Pollard Row | 257 yd | |
| Boro' of Bethnal Green Working Mens Club | Bethnal Green Working Mens Club, 42-46 Pollard Row | 301 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby House | 260 Bethnal Green Road | 61 yd | |
| Fuckoffee | 215 Bethnal Green Road | 122 yd | |
| White Horse Kebab | 336 Bethnal Green Road | 160 yd | |
| Gopuff | Railway Arch, 107 Dunbridge Street | 167 yd | |
| Mystique Pizza, Dragon Heaven Indo-Chinese | 148 Bethnal Green Road | 312 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 271-275 Bethnal Green Road | 155 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road | 551 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Commercial Unit 7, 50 Bethnal Green Road | 558 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 242 Hackney Road | 669 yd | |
| Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road | 694 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club BETHNAL GREEN ROAD | 130 yd | |
| Muscleworks Gym Bethnal Green Hague Street | health and fitness suite | 238 yd |
| Bethnal Green Academy GOSSET STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 316 yd |
| Weavers Field DUNBRIDGE STREET | grass pitches | 450 yd |
| Good Shepherd Mission THREE COLTS LANE | 550 yd | |
| Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD | 569 yd | |
| One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street | 627 yd | |
| Energie Fitness (Bethnal Green) PILL BOX STUDIOS PILL BOX STUDIOS COVENTRY ROAD | health and fitness suite | 686 yd |
| Bodylines BETHNAL GREEN ROAD | health and fitness suite | 733 yd |
| Shoreditch House EBOR STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 740 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.