Viking Gardens, London, E6 5YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around E6 5YR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45%	49%	4.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 5YR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	51.1%	42.1%	-9.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	41.1%	8.2%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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	46.9%	47.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30%	34.5%	4.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.2%	12.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	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.

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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	16.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	9.8%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	48.6%	27.8%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	12.7%	3%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.4% 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	13.2%	13.3%	0.1%	1.1%	12.2%
Chinese	0.2%	6.4%	6.2%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	13.9%	8.8%	-5.1%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	37.3%	39.4%	2.1%	81.4%	-42.0%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	65.3%	44.5%	-20.8%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	6.1%	16.9%	10.8%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	22.3%	5.8%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.7% 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	65.3%	44.5%	-20.8%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	31.7%	30.3%	9.8%	21.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	11.8%	8.0%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	6%	-16.9%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Viking Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viking Gardens was 413.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.8% higher than the Beckton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Viking Gardens has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Beckton and the 50th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in E6 5YR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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 Viking Gardens are based on 12 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 Viking Gardens, London, E6 5YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for E6 5YR

Average Price
£158,711

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking Gardens

Average Price
£147,940

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,645

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viking GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 16 Viking Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£106,250	2021-07-22	£106,897
14 Viking Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,500	2021-06-29	£147,434
4 Viking Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-01-29	£247,750
Flat 13 16 Viking Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2021-01-08	£116,468
12 Viking Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£107,796	2019-07-30	£115,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E6 5YR

Employment

E6 5YR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	154
Retired	67
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Kerrison Nursery School Sophia Road , E16 3PB	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,230 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	3,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	3,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Road Primary School Roman Road , E6 3SQ	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Wilkinson Primary School Tollgate Road , Beckton E6 5UP	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , East Ham E6 3LB	4out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New City Primary School Tunmarsh Lane , Plaistow E13 9NE	2out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Primary School Barclay Road , Plaistow E13 8SA	4out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton Manor Academy Roman Road , E6 3SQ	4out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumberland Community School Oban Close , E13 8SJ	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsford Community School Kingsford Way , Beckton E6 5JG	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Docks Academy Prince Regent Lane , Custom House E16 3HS	2out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lister Community School St Mary's Road , Plaistow E13 9AE	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	1,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	1,599 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	1,772 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	4,160 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	4,234 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
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	3,854 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	4,848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jasper City School 90a Lawson Close , Custom-House E16 3LU	- not rated	837 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children New Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	- not rated	1,248 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tunmarsh School The Tunmarsh Centre , Tunmarsh Lane E13 9NB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eko Pathways Flanders Road , E6 6FE	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of East London 4 - 6 Universtiy Way , E16 2RD	- not rated	2,095 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
Food4ME St Marks Cafe	St Marks Community Centre, Tollgate Road	678 yd
Big Mummys Kitchen	277 High Street South, East Ham	894 yd
Fontanella Coffee House	The Cafe Gateway Surgical Centre, Newham General Hospital	993 yd
GFM Ltd - Newham Centre CAHMS Ward	Newham Centre For Mental Health, Glen Road	994 yd
GFM Ltd - Newham Centre Staff & Public Canteen	Newham Centre For Mental Health, Glen Road	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Berneliu Uzeiga - Shepherds Inn	Beckton Tavern, 16 Mary Rose Mall		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JRs	281 High Street South, East Ham	894 yd
The Great Wall	271 High Street South, East Ham	894 yd
Kings Peri Peri	279 High Street South, East Ham	894 yd
Catch 22	205 Boundary Road, Plaistow	905 yd
Subway	194 High Street South, East Ham	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK	198 Tollgate Road, Beckton		689 yd
Asda Stores	Asda Superstore, Tollgate Road		967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckton District Park North BECKTON DISTRICT PARK NORTH BECKTON DISTRICT PARK NORTH TOLLGATE ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Brampton Manor Academy ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	527 yd
Brampton Park Masterman Road	grass pitches	582 yd
Beckton Globe Learning Zone BECKTON GLOBE BECKTON GLOBE KINGSFORD WAY		818 yd
Newham Leisure Centre Prince Regent Lane	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
West Ham Foundation 60A 60A ALBATROSS CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	839 yd
Beckton District Park South Stansfeld Road	grass pitches	866 yd
Kingsford Community School KINGSFORD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	867 yd
King George V Park KING GEORGE V PARK KING GEORGE V PARK KING GEORGE AVENUE	grass pitches	940 yd
East London Gymnastics Centre TRIUMPH ROAD		962 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	100.0%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	255.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E6 5YR