Medway Road, London, E3 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 5DR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents 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	54.2%	55.9%	1.7%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	45.8%	44.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 5DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	56.3%	50%	-6.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	29%	1.6%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8%	8%	0.0%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.1%	56.3%	10.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	34.5%	27.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	16.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	49.9%	61%	11.1%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	6.8%	1.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% 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	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	1.1%	7.3%
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	74.2%	69.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	-11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	75.8%	67.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	6.1%	11.2%	5.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	67.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	4.2%	18.5%	14.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	3.5%	-8.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	11.4%	6.5%	4.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Medway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Road was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Bow West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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 5DR, 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 Medway Road are based on 100 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 Medway Road, London, E3 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5DR

Average Price
£656,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£819,339

Detached
£630,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£599,038

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Road

Average Price
£788,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£893,371

Detached
£596,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£503,766

Other
£833,332

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Medway Buildings Medway Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-02-21	£756,340
10A Medway Buildings Medway Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-05-17	£350,854
9 Medway Buildings Medway Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-01-19	£776,620
5 Medway Buildings Medway Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-09-01	£676,104
8 Medway Buildings Medway Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-10-24	£646,629

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5DR

Employment

E3 5DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	151
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	31
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service 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
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	1,305 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	1,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,638 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	142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malmesbury Primary School Coborn Street , Bow E3 2AB	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lauriston School Rutland Road , E9 7JS	3out of 4	872 yd	Community 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	834 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Morpeth School Portman Place , Bethnal Green E2 0PX	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College Ben Jonson Road , Stepney E1 4SD	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,312 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,872 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	3,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,656 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	- not rated	1,843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	4,763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	917 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	959 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beatrice Tate School 41 Southern Grove , Mile End E3 4PX	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Mary and Westfield College Mile End Road , E1 4NS	- not rated	1,103 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Zealand Cafe	391 Roman Road	108 yd
Balman's Kebabs	401 Roman Road	108 yd
Awen Cafe Bistro	483 Roman Road	131 yd
Jungle Electric	467 Roman Road	131 yd
Spice Hut	457 Roman Road	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Young Prince	448 Roman Road	160 yd
Albert	Albert Public House, 74 St Stephens Road	312 yd
The Victoria	110 Grove Road	315 yd
The Palm Tree	127 Grove Road	351 yd
The Lord Morpeth PH	402 Old Ford Road	386 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Vape	430 Roman Road	102 yd
Rannaghor	401 Roman Road	108 yd
Singway	399 Roman Road	108 yd
Domino's Pizza	473 Roman Road	131 yd
Roman Tandoori	432 Roman Road	160 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place	397 yd
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road	502 yd
Co-operative	383-387 Mile End Road	787 yd
Tesco	Unit 1-5 Merchants Quarter, Bow Road	847 yd
Asda Express Bow - Bow Road PFS	127-131 Bow Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Meath Gardens PALMERS ROAD	grass pitches	671 yd
Central Foundation Girls School 25-33 25-33 BOW ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Phoenix School BOW ROAD		784 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		841 yd
Bonner Primary School STAINSBURY STREET		990 yd
Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School (Lower) (Closed) Victoria Park Road		1,043 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	14.3%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 5DR