Aqua Vista Square, London, E3 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E3 4EF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.2% 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	55.9%	74.2%	18.3%	37.9%	36.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	19.1%	-14.1%	44.2%	-25.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (90%) 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	55.7%	64%	8.3%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	28.3%	26%	-2.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4EF this area, 9.1% 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 72.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	9.1%	-13.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	3.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	41%	72.6%	31.6%	33.8%	38.8%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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	34.4%	23.6%	-10.8%	1.1%	22.5%
Chinese	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	44.3%	53.7%	9.4%	81.4%	-27.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	49.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	7%	24.6%	17.6%	6.1%	18.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.6%	16%	-7.6%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	5.3%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	49.8%	-11.7%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	5%	17.3%	12.3%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	15.2%	8.8%	2.9%	12.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	8.6%	-14.1%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	23.2%	46.2%	-23.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	27%	6.5%	20.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Aqua Vista Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aqua Vista Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bromley North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E3 4EF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Aqua Vista Square are based on 125 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 Aqua Vista Square, London, E3 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 4EF

Average Price
£415,605

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£415,605

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aqua Vista Square

Average Price
£399,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,437

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aqua Vista SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 403 Craig Tower, 1 Aqua Vista Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-10	£347,104
Flat 903 Craig Tower, 1 Aqua Vista Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-05-26	£358,810
Flat G04 Craig Tower, 1 Aqua Vista Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-31	£349,635
Flat 503 Craig Tower, 1 Aqua Vista Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-06-30	£420,438
Flat 303 Craig Tower, 1 Aqua Vista Square, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-01-13	£403,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 4EF

Employment

E3 4EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stebon Primary School Burdett Estate , Wallwood Street E14 7AD	3out of 4	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul with St Luke CofE Primary School Leopold Street , Bow E3 4LA	3out of 4	408 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Chrisp Street , Poplar E14 6BB	4out of 4	469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Clara Grant Primary School Knapp Road , Bow E3 4BU	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon Park Community School Bright Street , Poplar E14 0RZ	3out of 4	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow School 44 Twelvetrees Crescent , Bow E3 3QW	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School Stepney Way , Stepney E1 0RH	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	1,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	1,384 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,128 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	4,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	939 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ian Mikardo School 60 William Guy Gardens , Talwin Street E3 3LF	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	1,285 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
E5 Poplar Bakehouse	Poplar Union, 2 Cotall Street	185 yd
Cooking Pot Cafe	28 Ellesmere Street	308 yd
Safe Space Cafe	13 Whitethorn Street	349 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	56 St Pauls Way	365 yd
Bow Brew	83 St Pauls Way	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Widows Son	75 Devons Road	709 yd
Festival Inn	Festival Inn Public House, 71 Grundy Street	712 yd
Callaghans	55 Chrisp Street	737 yd
Star of the East, Daddy’s Dim Sum, Phikul	805a Commercial Road	785 yd
The Beehive	104-106 Empson Street	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alan's Fish Bar	97 Brabazon Street	270 yd
St Pauls Way Trust Secondary School Kitchen	St Paul's Way Trust School, 125 St Pauls Way	309 yd
Koox	218 Devons Road	432 yd
Mr Ashraf Ali	Chrisp Street Market, Chrisp Street	470 yd
Ivy's	Unit 1 The Arcade, Chrisp Street Market, Chrisp Street	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Caspian Works, Violet Road	325 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Frances Wharf, 303-305 Burdett Road	569 yd
Lidl	306 Burdett Road	722 yd
Co-operative	Somerfield Store, 57-73 Chrisp Street	737 yd
Iceland	10 Vesey Path	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bartlett Park BARTLETT CLOSE	grass pitches	241 yd
St Pauls Way Trust School ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WAY TRUST SCHOOL ST PAULS WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	300 yd
St Pauls Way Community School (Closed) Shelmerdine Close	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	370 yd
The Blessed John Roche School (Closed) Upper North Street		466 yd
Fit4Less (London Caspian Wharf) AEGEAN COURT AEGEAN COURT SEVEN SEA GARDENS	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Lansbury Lawrence School CORDELIA STREET		544 yd
Linc Centre FERN STREET		554 yd
Langdon Park CHADBOURN STREET	grass pitches	621 yd
No.2 Exchange Tower		672 yd
Langdon Park Leisure Centre (Closed) Byron Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	738 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	260.1 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	246.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 4EF