Darwen Place is in London and in Tower Hamlets district. E2 9SP is located in the Bethnal Green West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darwen Place, London, E2 9SP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E2 9SJ, E8 4QF, E2 9BD, E8 4QS, E2 9AP, E2 9BB, E2 9BA, E8 4QL, E8 4RL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 9SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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 | 50.3% | 54.2% | 3.9% | 51.0% | 3.2% |
| Male | 49.7% | 45.8% | -3.9% | 49.0% | -3.2% |
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 9SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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 | 61.7% | 54.4% | -7.3% | 37.9% | 16.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 36.8% | 8.4% | 44.2% | -7.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 0.8% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -4.7% |
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 (87.5%) 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 | 57.2% | 57.7% | 0.5% | 48.4% | 9.3% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 29.8% | -1.5% | 33.6% | -3.8% |
| Fair health | 7.5% | 8.3% | 0.8% | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.5% | 4.0% | -0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 54.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 15.1% | -2.1% | 18.2% | -3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.8% | 4.9% | -2.9% | 9.6% | -4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.9% | 9.9% | 1.0% | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.6% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 48.7% | 54.1% | 5.4% | 33.8% | 20.3% |
| Other | 9.1% | 0.8% | -8.3% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.2% 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 | 39.6% | 42.7% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 41.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 4.9% | 4.4% | -0.5% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 47.1% | 42.2% | -4.9% | 81.4% | -39.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 59.8% 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 | 64.2% | 59.8% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -23.4% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 11.2% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 3.2% | 2.9% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.4% | 20.7% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 15.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.1% | 3.3% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63% | 59.5% | -3.5% | 83.2% | -23.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.5% | 25.2% | 20.7% | 9.8% | 15.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.9% | 5.9% | -2.0% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.3% | 2.8% | -16.5% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76% | 76.7% | -0.7% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 2.2% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 2.2% | 13.5% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.4% | 37.2% | -7.8% |
| Christian | 17.1% | 46.2% | -29.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 44.1% | 6.5% | 37.6% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darwen Place was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Bethnal Green West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Darwen Place has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Bethnal Green West and the 187th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% 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 5 Imperial Wharf, 2 Darwen Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2025-03-28 | £529,909 |
| Flat 15 Imperial Wharf, 2 Darwen Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2024-10-29 | £363,634 |
| Flat 4 Imperial Wharf, 2 Darwen Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2024-05-03 | £264,772 |
| Flat 11 Imperial Wharf, 2 Darwen Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-04-30 | £196,553 |
| Flat 17 Imperial Wharf, 2 Darwen Place, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2020-09-08 | £434,158 |
E2 9SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 141 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Looking after home or family | 41 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 40 |
| Information and communication | 39 |
| Education | 33 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Other | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 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 | 1,235 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,329 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 | 1,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Fields Primary School Westgate Street , Hackney E8 3RL | - not rated | 366 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH | 4out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mowlem Primary School Mowlem Street , Bishops Way E2 9HE | 4out of 4 | 511 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB | 4out of 4 | 512 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Peel Grove , Bethnal Green E2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 417 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY | - not rated | 577 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR | 3out of 4 | 623 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 942 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,047 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 | 3out of 4 | 3,341 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 3,341 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,559 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 4,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 4,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellence Christian School 59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ | - not rated | 467 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 513 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 1,248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stronghold Climbing | Unit 30, Canal Place, Andrews Road, London Fields | 60 yd | |
| Cafe Cecilia | 32 Andrews Road | 65 yd | |
| HOUSE OF SUNNY LTD | G4 Northside Studios, Andrews Road | 68 yd | |
| Yeast Bakery Ltd | Unit 1 Canal Place, 1-3 Sheep Lane LONDON | 93 yd | |
| Pastry Girls London Ltd | Unit 6a, Ada Street Workshops, 8 Andrews Road | 151 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perseverance | Perseverance Public House, 110-112 Pritchards Road | 109 yd | |
| The Dove Freehouse and Kitchen | The Dove, 24-28 Broadway Market | 252 yd | |
| Viktor Wynd Limited T/A The Last Tuesday Society | 11 Mare Street | 268 yd | |
| The Cat & Mutton | The Cat And Mutton, 76 Broadway Market | 278 yd | |
| The Queen Adelaide | 483 Hackney Road | 283 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Avenue - Hackney | Unit 8 Regent Sudios 8 Andrews Road | 152 yd | |
| Waking Dreams | 6b Ada Street | 173 yd | |
| Hot N Juicy Shrimp LDN | 29-30 The Oval | 174 yd | |
| Tinseltown | 29-30 The Oval | 174 yd | |
| Chinese TakeV | Karma Kitchen, 29-32 The Oval | 174 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 452 Hackney Road | 317 yd | |
| Hek Umut Ltd | 61-63 Westgate Street | 379 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 242 Hackney Road | 709 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road | 876 yd | |
| Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road | 920 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitness4Less (London Cambridge Heath) 303 - 310 303 - 310 Hare Row | health and fitness suite | 244 yd |
| One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street | 555 yd | |
| Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road | 624 yd | |
| Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD | 627 yd | |
| Town Hall Hotel TOWN HALL HOTEL TOWN HALL HOTEL PATRIOT SQUARE | swimming pool | 630 yd |
| Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET | artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches | 643 yd |
| York Hall Leisure Centre YORK HALL YORK HALL OLD FORD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 687 yd |
| Haggerston School WEYMOUTH TERRACE | artificial grass pitch | 828 yd |
| Raines Foundation Upper School APPROACH ROAD | 859 yd | |
| Titan Fitness Centre Ltd 164-170 164-170 MARE STREET | health and fitness suite | 869 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 39.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 43.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 67.95 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 67.95 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.