Wick Lane, London, E3 2PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E3 2PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 E3 2PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	46.4%	63.5%	17.1%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	24.5%	-1.5%	44.2%	-19.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	33.6%	55.9%	22.3%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	38.9%	28%	-10.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	17.4%	11%	-6.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	8.1%	2.3%	-5.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	13.7%	-25.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	57.1%	38.9%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	1.1%	10.0%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	52.2%	62.8%	10.6%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	76.5%	63%	-13.5%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	3.2%	19.7%	16.5%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.7%	63%	-12.7%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	20.5%	19.3%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	5.9%	-13.5%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	4.2%	0.4%	3.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wick Lane was 231.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Bow East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Wick Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East and the 208th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E3 2PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 Wick Lane are based on 387 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 Wick Lane, London, E3 2PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 2PW

Average Price
£510,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£528,584

Other
£364,116

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wick Lane

Average Price
£487,406

Semi-Detached
£547,987

Terraced
£822,628

Detached
£777,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,081

Other
£1,980,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 310 Ink Court, 419 Wick Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,000	2026-02-12	£520,000
Flat 410 Ink Court, 419 Wick Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-12-12	£490,428
Flat 409 Ink Court, 419 Wick Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-09-12	£485,169
Flat 508 Ink Court, 419 Wick Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£552,500	2025-07-07	£488,943
Flat 307 Ink Court, 419 Wick Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-06-27	£522,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 2PW

Employment

E3 2PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

E3 2PW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	183
Self-Employed	58
Unemployed	41
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	4out of 4	2,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Ford Infants' School Wrights Road , E3 5LD	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Junior Mixed School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes RC Primary School Rainhill Way , Bow E3 3ER	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	475 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Science Academy East London Three Mill Lane , E3 3DU	- not rated	1,506 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	1,577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	1,348 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,578 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,671 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	562 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	1,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,943 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christian Hearts Academy 221 Bow Road , E3 2SJ	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	1,077 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	1,094 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kolkati Street Food Ltd	Unit 2, 451 Dye House Lane	159 yd
The Breakhouse Cafe	Unit 17, Bloc RiverBank, 455 Wick Lane	178 yd
Ethical Bean Company	Unit A13, 41 Dace Road	288 yd
Tonys Pie And Mash Services	London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park	433 yd
Accent Catering	64 Parnell Road	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lighthouse	421 Wick Lane	58 yd
Lanterna	6 Wyke Road	586 yd
The Italian Job	Castle House, 129 Cadogan Terrace	625 yd
The Green Goose	112 Anglo Road	687 yd
Howling Hops	Unit 9a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mash and Flip, The Pac Guy, Wraps & Salads	Unit 3a, 39 Autumn Street	124 yd
What’s on the menu Ish	Unit 2 Ground Floor, Crown Close Business Centre, 2 Crown Close	216 yd
DZRT	622 Roman Road	522 yd
Saucy Kipper Fish Bar	626 Roman Road	522 yd
Sweet Talkers Dessert	633 Roman Road	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	715 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	825 yd
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	374 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	512 yd
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	895 yd
London Aquatics Centre AQUATIC CENTRE AQUATIC CENTRE QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 yd
The Copper Box Arena	health and fitness suite	1,050 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		1,080 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	215.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 2PW