Charnwood Street is in London and in Hackney district. E5 8SJ is located in the Cazenove electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Charnwood Street, London, E5 8SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: E5 8SZ, E5 8RA, E5 8SL, E5 8GH, E5 8SN, E5 8RB, E5 8TA, E5 8SW, E5 9BT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E5 8SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 51.2% | -0.2% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 48.6% | 48.8% | 0.2% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 E5 8SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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 | 46.6% | 55.6% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 17.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.9% | 23.8% | -8.1% | 44.2% | -20.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 11.7% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 1.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 41.5% | 54.6% | 13.1% | 48.4% | 6.2% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 24.8% | -12.8% | 33.6% | -8.8% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.4% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 4.9% | 1.9% | -3.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.7% | 23.8% | -4.9% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.3% | 8.8% | -4.5% | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 10.4% | -1.4% | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 11.9% | 2.9% | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.9% | 40.2% | 13.3% | 33.8% | 6.4% |
| Other | 9.7% | 2.4% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34% 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 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 6.9% | 5.9% | -1.0% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 15.7% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 15.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 10.3% | 11.6% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 10.6% |
| Other Black | 7.4% | 5% | -2.4% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.7% | 1.2% | -1.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 2.1% | -1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 3.7% | 1.2% | -2.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 34.6% | 34% | -0.6% | 81.4% | -47.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 3.4% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 7.2% |
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 | 61.2% | 54.5% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -28.7% |
| European Union | 7.4% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 5.4% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 4.6% |
| Africa | 10.3% | 12.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 9.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.9% | 8.5% | 0.6% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 6.9% | 5% | -1.9% | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Oceania | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60% | 54.7% | -5.3% | 83.2% | -28.5% |
| 10+ Years | 3.7% | 34.8% | 31.1% | 9.8% | 25.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.9% | 2.1% | -4.8% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 24.8% | 2.8% | -22.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.9% | 76.7% | 2.2% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Turkey | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 4% | 13.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.5% | 37.2% | -15.7% |
| Christian | 36.3% | 46.2% | -9.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Jewish | 4% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Muslim | 23.6% | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Charnwood Street was 138.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.4% higher than the Cazenove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Charnwood Street has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Cazenove and the 290th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 13 Boyne House Charnwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £47,750 | 1999-03-01 | £265,799 |
| Flat 23 Boyne House Charnwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £34,500 | 1998-11-23 | £207,647 |
| Flat 23 Boyne House Charnwood Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £23,000 | 1996-09-13 | £174,402 |
The percentage of student residents living in E5 8SJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 103 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Other | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| 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 | 2,895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 3out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 3,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 3,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 3,882 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwold Primary School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee Primary School Filey Avenue , N16 6NR | 4out of 4 | 440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Kenninghall Road , E5 8BS | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Marks Jewish Primary School 75 Cazenove Road , Stoke Newington N16 6PD | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benthal Primary School Benthal Road , Hackney N16 7AU | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB | 1out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Petchey Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 635 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 3,551 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 4,742 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 3,410 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 3,715 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 4,080 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | 4out of 4 | 4,529 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | - not rated | 4,906 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohr Emes 148 Upper Clapton Road , E5 9JZ | - not rated | 259 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Talmud Torah Yetev Lev 111-115 Cazenove Road , N16 6AX | - not rated | 372 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Trana Girls' School 186 Upper Clapton Road , E5 9DH | - not rated | 416 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Tayyibah Girls' School 88 Filey Avenue , Stamford Hill N16 6JJ | - not rated | 507 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Clapton E5 8BY | - not rated | 674 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAYS PIZZA | 92 Northwold Road | 125 yd | |
| Ikigai Sushi | 94a Northwold Road | 140 yd | |
| Wu Chinese Cuisine | Including 95a, 95 Upper Clapton Road | 151 yd | |
| Clapton Cafe Ltd | 79 Upper Clapton Road | 160 yd | |
| Tony's cuisines | 105b upper Clapton road | 168 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crooked Billet | The Crooked Billet, 84 Upper Clapton Road | 330 yd | |
| The London Tavern | The London Tavern, 92 Rendlesham Road | 474 yd | |
| Nightingale Senior Citizens Social & Lunchean Club | 19 Olympus Square | 692 yd | |
| The Clapton Hart | Clapton Hart, 231 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD | 810 yd | |
| The Grapevine | 90 Oldhill Street | 814 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Samba | Basement And Ground Floor, 94 Northwold Road | 119 yd | |
| Bombay Mix | 92 Northwold Road | 125 yd | |
| Ming | 98 Northwold Road | 140 yd | |
| Rice and Spice | 92 Northwold Road | 140 yd | |
| Fisherman's Inn | 91a Upper Clapton Road | 160 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 87 Upper Clapton Road | 160 yd | |
| Co-operative Group | 17 Urban Hive, Theydon Road | 764 yd | |
| Iceland | 142-146 Stoke Newington High Street | 993 yd | |
| Tesco | 144-146 Lower Clapton Road | 1,019 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 100-104 Stoke Newington High Street | 1,042 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bsix Sixth Form College KENNINGHALL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 511 yd |
| Jubilee Primary School FILEY AVENUE | tennis courts | 570 yd |
| Simon Marks Jewish Primary School CAZENOVE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 692 yd |
| Sunstone Health & Leisure Club For Women (Closed) Northwold Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 838 yd |
| Springfield Park SPRINGFIELD PARK SPRINGFIELD PARK SPRINGFIELD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 910 yd |
| Millfields Park WATTISFIELD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 953 yd |
| The Bay Health Club (Closed) 183-187 183-187 Stoke Newington High Street | health and fitness suite | 1,004 yd |
| Hackney Downs HACKNEY DOWNS PARK HACKNEY DOWNS PARK DOWNS PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,053 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 83.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.