Washington Road, London, E6 1AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E6 1AJ is primarily male, with 56.7% of the population 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	41.3%	43.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	58.7%	56.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	7.7%

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 E6 1AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	42.6%	46.5%	3.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	46.1%	1.2%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86.2%) 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	48.1%	53%	4.9%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	32.6%	33.2%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.4%	11.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	24.8%	2.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	11.1%	2.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	28.7%	-3.4%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	19.1%	3.3%	-15.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.1% 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	12.7%	20.5%	7.8%	1.1%	19.4%
Indian	30.5%	16.1%	-14.4%	3.1%	13.0%
Pakistani	24.5%	34.6%	10.1%	2.7%	31.9%
Other Asian	10%	3.1%	-6.9%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	8.9%	14.1%	5.2%	81.4%	-67.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.4% 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	38.6%	40.4%	1.8%	83.2%	-42.8%
European Union	2.5%	14.9%	12.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	50.8%	38.9%	-11.9%	5.6%	33.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.5% 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	38.4%	40.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-42.8%
10+ Years	12.7%	32.5%	19.8%	9.8%	22.7%
5-10 Years	12%	8.4%	-3.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	11.8%	7.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	10.8%	-14.3%	1.9%	8.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	8.1%	0.9%	7.2%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	12.7%	1.2%	11.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	15.8%	46.2%	-30.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	56.9%	6.5%	50.4%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Washington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Road was 260.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.1% higher than the Green Street East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washington Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Green Street East and the 111th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E6 1AJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Washington Road are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Washington Road, London, E6 1AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for E6 1AJ

Average Price
£478,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£486,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£420,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Road

Average Price
£893,167

Semi-Detached
£1,747,485

Terraced
£683,575

Detached
£841,461

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,543

Other
£738,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B Washington Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-08-01	£412,917
2 Washington Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-02-24	£500,958
10 Washington Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2019-10-31	£488,930
7 Washington Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2008-01-18	£421,374
6 Washington Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-09-10	£459,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E6 1AJ

Employment

E6 1AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in E6 1AJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	62
Looking after home or family	53
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	41
Retired	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Information and communication	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Forest Gate E7 8PF	4out of 4	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Primary School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Cross Primary School Churston Avenue & Kirton Road , Plaistow E13 0RJ	4out of 4	445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road , Forest Gate E7 8JY	4out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Green Street , Upton Park E13 9AX	4out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	864 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	1,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	1,796 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,972 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,660 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,648 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
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	2,727 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,632 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent 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
Piffz	35 Plashet Grove, East Ham	47 yd
DZRT	20 Plashet Grove, East Ham	62 yd
Naga Hut	22 Plashet Grove, East Ham	62 yd
Boba Blast Bubble Tea	30 Plashet Grove, East Ham	70 yd
Imaan Restaurant	45 Plashet Grove, East Ham	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upton Park Snooker Centre	358 - 362 Green Street, Upton Park	186 yd
Queens Public House	410 Green Street, Upton Park	414 yd
The Boleyn	Boleyn Tavern, 1 Barking Road	889 yd
Plaistow Park Community Centre	63 Queens Road West, Plaistow	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tashan Indian Street Food	21B Plashet Grove, East Ham	22 yd
Bombay Chaat Corner	57 Plashet Grove, East Ham	71 yd
Sushi And Bun House	Rear Of 34 To 40, Plashet Grove	83 yd
Royal Chicken And Pizza	12 Plashet Grove, East Ham	93 yd
Vegetarian Pound Food - Entrance Green St	367C Green Street, Upton Park	117 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	346 - 352 Green Street, Upton Park	149 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	358 - 362 Green Street, Upton Park	186 yd
Lidl	374 - 378 Green Street, Upton Park	217 yd
Tesco	326 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	428 yd
Londis	32 - 34 Barking Road, East Ham	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmhurst Primary School UPTON PARK ROAD		618 yd
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		751 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Plashet Park Plashet Grove	tennis courts	835 yd
Dynamix Health Club CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Lister Community School ST. MARY'S ROAD	tennis courts	867 yd
Saint Bonaventure'S School BOLEYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	901 yd
Lister Community School (Southern Road Playing Fields) Southern Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	158.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	183.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E6 1AJ