Strahan Road, London, E3 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 5BU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	46%	56.4%	10.4%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	54%	43.6%	-10.4%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 5BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	50.8%	52.6%	1.8%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	33.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	53.3%	53.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.5%	31.6%	2.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	21%	-1.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.8%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	43%	46.9%	3.9%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	7.1%	0.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.6% 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	27.4%	35.2%	7.8%	1.1%	34.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	47.9%	44.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	-36.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	68.5%	70.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	16.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	70.4%	3.3%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	4.6%	18.8%	14.2%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	2.8%	-15.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	36.7%	6.5%	30.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Strahan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strahan Road was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Bow West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strahan Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bow West and the 189th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 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
£61,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in E3 5BU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Strahan Road are based on 104 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 Strahan Road, London, E3 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5BU

Average Price
£249,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,635

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strahan Road

Average Price
£727,236

Semi-Detached
£744,950

Terraced
£881,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,502

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strahan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 33 Newport House Strahan Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£276,000	2023-05-26	£242,537
Flat 41 Newport House Strahan Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-30	£227,792
Flat 31 Newport House Strahan Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,100	2016-12-19	£121,177
Flat 46 Newport House Strahan Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,995	2014-09-01	£261,942
Flat 19 Newport House Strahan Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2007-07-18	£234,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5BU

Employment

E3 5BU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in E3 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	25
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olga Primary School Lanfranc Road , Bow E3 5DN	3out of 4	262 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Whitman Road , E3 4RB	- not rated	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Junior School Coborn Street , E3 2AB	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Infant School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry UTC 64 Parnell Road , E3 2RU	- not rated	1,066 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	1,992 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,220 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	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	2,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	3,025 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	1,569 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	3,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	3,351 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Mary University of London Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	749 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	809 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	812 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	843 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ciao Bella	48 Palmers Road	292 yd
The Coffee Room	6a Grove Road	317 yd
The Pizza Room	2a Grove Road	317 yd
Madina Charcoal Grill	4a Grove Road	317 yd
E3 Vegan	357 Roman Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Palm Tree	127 Grove Road	120 yd
The Victoria	110 Grove Road	278 yd
Morgan Arms	43 Morgan Street	298 yd
The Lord Tredegar	50 Lichfield Road	380 yd
Young Prince	448 Roman Road	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fish Bar	101 Grove Road	120 yd
City Kebab House	6 Grove Road	317 yd
Milano Pizza Original	8 Grove Road	317 yd
Sang Lee (UK) Ltd	367 Roman Road	329 yd
Rannaghor	401 Roman Road	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	494 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	677 yd
Sainsbury's	420-430 Mile End Road	696 yd
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	797 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meath Gardens PALMERS ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Q Motion Health & Fitness Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE Q MOTION HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE GODWARD SQUARE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	790 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		801 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		810 yd
Bonner Primary School STAINSBURY STREET		824 yd
Morpeth School PORTMAN PLACE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	859 yd
Harpley School (Closed) Globe Road		955 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	88.2%
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%

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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	107.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	107.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 5BU