Westbury Road, London, E7 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E7 8BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents 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	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	2.8%

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 vicinity of E7 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.4%	30.2%	-3.2%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	61.5%	5.7%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.2%) 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	42.1%	51.2%	9.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	38.8%	40%	1.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	13.8%	7.4%	-6.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.8%	27.8%	7.0%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	31.7%	3.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	17.9%	3.6%	-14.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 8.6% 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	18.3%	27.3%	9.0%	1.1%	26.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	33.3%	28.5%	-4.8%	3.1%	25.4%
Pakistani	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	14.3%	8.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	-72.8%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.3% 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	37.3%	44.3%	7.0%	83.2%	-38.9%
European Union	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	46.9%	35.2%	-11.7%	5.6%	29.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.4% 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	37.1%	44.4%	7.3%	83.2%	-38.8%
10+ Years	12.8%	29.4%	16.6%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	15%	9.7%	-5.3%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	9.5%	8.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	25.6%	7.9%	-17.7%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	15.9%	1.2%	14.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	16.3%	46.2%	-29.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.7%	1.7%	9.0%
Muslim	59.2%	6.5%	52.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Westbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Road was 561.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 267.4% higher than the Forest Gate South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbury Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Forest Gate South and the 29th highest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 303.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in E7 8BU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westbury Road are based on 483 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 Westbury Road, London, E7 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for E7 8BU

Average Price
£500,292

Semi-Detached
£786,282

Terraced
£496,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,142

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Road

Average Price
£651,676

Semi-Detached
£982,703

Terraced
£610,766

Detached
£2,036,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,037

Other
£399,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25B Westbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-06	£244,812
25A Westbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-06	£245,784
4 Westbury Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-05-25	£748,439
14 Westbury Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-03-02	£614,728
27 Westbury Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-12-11	£377,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E7 8BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in E7 8BU 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

Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Retired	20
Other	18
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	1,264 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	1,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , E7 8ED	4out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodgrange Infant School Sebert Road , E7 0NJ	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godwin Junior School Cranmer Road , Forest Gate E7 0JW	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School Upton Avenue , Forest Gate E7 9PN	- not rated	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Primary School Upton Park Road , Forest Gate E7 8JY	4out of 4	761 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	494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD	4out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	2,407 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	2,648 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	2,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	2,939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,880 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
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	3,437 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Zakariya Primary School 447-451 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8AB	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT	- not rated	1,228 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
Dessertz Ltd	334C Romford Road, Forest Gate	123 yd
Chotpotiwala	66 Green Street, Forest Gate	169 yd
McDonalds - Forest Gate	McDonalds, 322 Romford Road	177 yd
Chai Stickaa Ltd	74 Green Street, Forest Gate	189 yd
Maliks The Top Limited	99 Green Street, Forest Gate	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Avenue	19 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	303 yd
The Hudson Bay	Hudson Bay, 1 - 5 Upton Lane	310 yd
Fox & Hounds Public House	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Forest Lane	746 yd
The Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 528 Romford Road	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darbar Lounge	64 Green Street, Forest Gate	165 yd
Zus Sizzlers	83 Green Street, Forest Gate	209 yd
Hyderabad Darbar	60-62 Green Street, Forest Gate	255 yd
Sake Sushi / Poke Express	29 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	310 yd
Ala Pizza	28 Upton Lane, Forest Gate	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland - Woodgrange	4 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	350 yd
Tesco	28 Woodgrange Road, Forest Gate	512 yd
Tesco	326 Katherine Road, Forest Gate	938 yd
Tesco	542A Romford Road, Forest Gate	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford School Academy STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY STRATFORD SCHOOL ACADEMY GROSVENOR ROAD		363 yd
St Angelas Ursuline School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Durning Hall DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE DURNING HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE EARLHAM GROVE		600 yd
Immortals Gym (Closed) 7-9 7-9 Sebert Road	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Elmhurst Primary School UPTON PARK ROAD		716 yd
Spotted Dog Ground UPTON LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Forest Gate Community School FOREST LANE	artificial grass pitch	727 yd
Saint Bonaventure'S School BOLEYN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	974 yd
West Ham Park PARK OFFICE PARK OFFICE UPTON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	175.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	103.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of E7 8BU