Sycamore Avenue, London, E3 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E3 5PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	58.5%	53.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	41.5%	46.4%	4.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 5PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	52.2%	59.9%	7.7%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	21.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-22.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	45.2%	5.0%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.7%	31.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.8%	13.3%	1.5%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	9.8%	9.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5PW this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	28.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	40.2%	10.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	1.1%	15.1%
Indian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	10.6%	4.6%	-6.0%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
White	60.2%	65.1%	4.9%	81.4%	-16.3%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	73.6%	69.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	7.7%	13%	5.3%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	68.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	21.3%	19.7%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	2.5%	-15.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	21.5%	6.5%	15.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Bow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East and the 88th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E3 5PW, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 18 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 Sycamore Avenue, London, E3 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for E3 5PW

Average Price
£447,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£528,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£447,139

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£608,951

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Angelica House, 2 Sycamore Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£398,000	2020-08-28	£355,082
Flat 1 Angelica House, 2 Sycamore Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-12-12	£324,815
Flat 3 Angelica House, 2 Sycamore Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2012-03-23	£284,951
Flat 1 Angelica House, 2 Sycamore Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2011-09-26	£174,267
30 Sycamore Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2004-08-18	£671,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E3 5PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	- not rated	2,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Ford Infants' School Wrights Road , E3 5LD	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Junior Mixed School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary School Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	- not rated	445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chisenhale Primary School Chisenhale Road , Bow E3 5QY	3out of 4	827 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	289 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	- not rated	1,817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	3out of 4	1,817 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	1,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF	- not rated	1,995 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,170 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,409 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	1,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	2,233 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	2,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	- not rated	2,575 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	1,112 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX	- not rated	1,200 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Opal College London Bow House , 153-159 Bow Road E3 2SE	- not rated	1,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christian Hearts Academy 221 Bow Road , E3 2SJ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	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
Chipping Wharf	462 Old Ford Road	313 yd
Mogul's Kitchen	609 Roman Road	377 yd
The Hub Cafe	The Hub Building, Victoria Park East, St Marks Gate	379 yd
Old Ford Primary Academy	Old Ford Primary School, Wrights Road	400 yd
Spice Hut	600 Roman Road	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eleanor Arms	460 Old Ford Road	313 yd
The Italian Job	Castle House, 129 Cadogan Terrace	414 yd
Albert	Albert Public House, 74 St Stephens Road	518 yd
The Lord Morpeth PH	402 Old Ford Road	524 yd
The Green Goose	112 Anglo Road	568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ozturk, Pizza Bros, Chucky's Burgers	458 Old Ford Road	313 yd
Sweet Talkers Dessert	633 Roman Road	377 yd
DZRT	622 Roman Road	413 yd
Saucy Kipper Fish Bar	626 Roman Road	413 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	585 Roman Road	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	571-574 Roman Road		426 yd
Tesco	Unit 1, Gladstone Place		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ability Bow ST. STEPHENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	772 yd
Cardinal Pole Roman Catholic School (Lower) (Closed) Victoria Park Road		1,043 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,050 yd
Pure Gym (Bow Wharf) GROVE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd
Love Your Body Health Hub (Closed) 150-152 150-152 Cassland Road	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	87.5%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.67 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E3 5PW