Nicholson Square, London, E3 3UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E3 3UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	54.5%	48.5%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45.5%	51.5%	6.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.7%	71.1%	4.4%	37.9%	33.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	21.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	4.2%	1.1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.4%) 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	59.7%	68.2%	8.5%	48.4%	19.8%
Good health	35.9%	26.2%	-9.7%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3UB this area, 9% 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	9%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	5.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	52.1%	71.1%	19.0%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	9.9%	1.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	10%	15.4%	5.4%	1.1%	14.3%
Chinese	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	11.7%	3.9%	-7.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	0.8%	2.8%
White	50.6%	54.1%	3.5%	81.4%	-27.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% 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	56.7%	54.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	10.4%	18.2%	7.8%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	10%	3%	-7.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	13.2%	-5.0%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.4%	54.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	6.9%	20.1%	13.2%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	13%	5.9%	-7.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	9.2%	-8.1%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5%	0.6%	4.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	19.6%	6.5%	13.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Nicholson Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson Square was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Bromley North average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Nicholson Square has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Bromley North and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E3 3UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Nicholson Square are based on 56 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 Nicholson Square, London, E3 3UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 3UB

Average Price
£255,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,569

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Square

Average Price
£402,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,617

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 103 Hargreaves Court, 4 Nicholson Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-01-13	£415,514
Flat 101 Hargreaves Court, 4 Nicholson Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-04-09	£135,715
Flat G01 Hargreaves Court, 4 Nicholson Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-11-17	£376,325
Flat 401 Hargreaves Court, 4 Nicholson Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-04-30	£139,895
Flat 502 Hargreaves Court, 4 Nicholson Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,750	2018-11-23	£187,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 3UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	168
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	569 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	1,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	- not rated	1,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Nursery School Burke Street , Canning Town E16 1ET	- not rated	2,406 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	272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 360 5 Sugar House Lane , E15 2QS	3out of 4	420 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes RC Primary School Rainhill Way , Bow E3 3ER	4out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marner Primary School Devas Street , Bow E3 3LL	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	- not rated	1,058 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	323 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Science School The Clock Mill , Three Mill Lane E3 3DU	- not rated	395 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,472 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	511 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	1,103 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,483 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,189 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	963 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,596 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	1,638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	418 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	- not rated	444 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	444 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherry Trees School 68 Campbell Road , Bow E3 4EA	- not rated	812 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	393 yd
Jones X 3 Mills Ltd	Three Mills Studios, Three Mill Lane	393 yd
Eataly - Three Mills Studios	Three Mills Studios, Three Mill Lane	393 yd
McDonalds	4 Payne Road	475 yd
The Print House	135 High Street, Stratford	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jim & Tonic	133 High Street, Stratford	483 yd
Galvaniser's PH	2 Devas Street	631 yd
The Bow Bells	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	720 yd
Goppa's Kitchen	Bow Bells Public House, 116 Bow Road	720 yd
The Beehive	104-106 Empson Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PFC Espresso	8 Stroudley Walk	525 yd
The Burger Cafe	16 Abbey Lane, Stratford	621 yd
Bow School Kitchen	Bow School, 44 Twelvetrees Crescent	632 yd
Bun & Sum	4 Bow Triangle Business Centre, 21 Eleanor Street	959 yd
Chaiicuppa	Unit G3, Gtec House	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Hancock Road	155 yd
Tesco Express Stratford	164 - 168 High Street, Stratford	871 yd
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ian Mikardo High School WILLIAM GUY GARDENS	tennis courts	505 yd
Bow School TWELVETREES CRESCENT	tennis courts	632 yd
Marner Primary School DEVAS STREET	artificial grass pitch	710 yd
Bow School Of Maths And Computing (Closed) Paton Close	health and fitness suite	775 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	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 3UB