Three Mill Lane, London, E3 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 3AF is primarily male, with 61.7% of the population 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	44.6%	38.3%	-6.3%	51.0%	-12.7%
Male	55.4%	61.7%	6.3%	49.0%	12.7%

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 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% 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	50.3%	56.8%	6.5%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	21.1%	-13.6%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	2.2%	8.3%
Divorced	6.7%	8.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.6%) 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	53.6%	65.7%	12.1%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	33.8%	28.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	8.1%	3.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 E3 3AF this area, 4.2% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	4.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	4.8%	-7.1%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.8%	4.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	73.5%	30.7%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	10%	0%	-10.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	14%	0.5%	-13.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	9%	5%	-4.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%
White	45.9%	72.3%	26.4%	81.4%	-9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	59.2%	55.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	11.5%	23%	11.5%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	7.4%	-10.2%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	0.3%	3.1%
British Overseas	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.3%	55.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	7.2%	15.3%	8.1%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	9.5%	13.3%	3.8%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	6.9%	-8.9%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.2%	37.2%	16.0%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Three Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Three Mill Lane was 262.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% higher than the Stratford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Three Mill Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 13 local areas in Stratford and the 119th highest crime rate of 744 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E3 3AF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 Three Mill Lane are based on 84 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 Three Mill Lane, London, E3 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 3AF

Average Price
£542,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£542,028

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Three Mill Lane

Average Price
£496,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,181

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Three Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 43 Island House Three Mill Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£645,000	2025-03-26	£588,855
Flat 13 Island House Three Mill Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-09-06	£441,365
Flat 46 Island House Three Mill Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£566,000	2023-11-20	£492,733
Flat 30 Island House Three Mill Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-08-20	£200,430
Flat 44 Island House Three Mill Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-21	£223,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 3AF

Employment

E3 3AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2

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	685 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	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Palace Primary School St Leonard's Street , Bow E3 3BT	3out of 4	411 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 360 5 Sugar House Lane , E15 2QS	3out of 4	483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marner Primary School Devas Street , Bow E3 3LL	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes RC Primary School Rainhill Way , Bow E3 3ER	4out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carpenters Primary School Friendship Way , Stratford E15 2JQ	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Science Academy East London Three Mill Lane , E3 3DU	- not rated	140 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	212 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastlea Community School Pretoria Road , Canning Town E16 4NP	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	405 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	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,403 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,012 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	1,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,600 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,646 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	- not rated	462 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo High School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Christian Hearts Academy 221 Bow Road , E3 2SJ	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	924 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
Millers House Cafe	Mill House, Three Mill Lane	210 yd
Jones X 3 Mills Ltd	Three Mills Studios, Three Mill Lane	210 yd
Eataly - Three Mills Studios	Three Mills Studios, Three Mill Lane	210 yd
East London Arts & Music Restaurant	East London Arts And Music School, Maltings Close	404 yd
The Print House	135 High Street, Stratford	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim & Tonic	133 High Street, Stratford	543 yd
Galvaniser's PH	2 Devas Street	622 yd
The Beehive	104-106 Empson Street	860 yd
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	877 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bow School Kitchen	Bow School, 44 Twelvetrees Crescent	540 yd
The Burger Cafe	16 Abbey Lane, Stratford	639 yd
PFC Espresso	8 Stroudley Walk	650 yd
Chaiicuppa	Unit G3, Gtec House	830 yd
Kitchen Works	Unit 6 To 7, Abbey Trading Point	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road		154 yd
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	530 yd
Bow School TWELVETREES CRESCENT	tennis courts	540 yd
Marner Primary School DEVAS STREET	artificial grass pitch	679 yd
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	944 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	298.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	290.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 3AF