White Post Lane, London, E9 5EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E9 5EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	42.1%	47.4%	5.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	57.9%	52.6%	-5.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 E9 5EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.2% 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	80%	71.2%	-8.8%	37.9%	33.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14.2%	22.9%	8.7%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.2%) 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	58.5%	60.3%	1.8%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	33.9%	29.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 E9 5EP this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 70%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-9.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	64.5%	70%	5.5%	33.8%	36.2%
Other	14.2%	3.4%	-10.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	13.5%	22.9%	9.4%	1.1%	21.8%
Chinese	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	68.4%	60.6%	-7.8%	81.4%	-20.8%
Arab	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	64.9%	62.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.3%	62.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	6.4%	16.7%	10.3%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	17.5%	46.2%	-28.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is White Post Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Post Lane was 340.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.3% higher than the Bow East average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

White Post Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East and the 108th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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. 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 E9 5EP, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 White Post Lane are based on 106 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 White Post Lane, London, E9 5EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for E9 5EP

Average Price
£1,780,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,780,708

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Post Lane

Average Price
£625,092

Semi-Detached
£662,945

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£538,803

Other
£1,541,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Post LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 - 26 White Post Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,700,000	2023-04-21	£2,604,930
Block C The Bagel Factory, 24 - 26 White Post Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£780,164	2018-02-02	£786,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E9 5EP

Employment

E9 5EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

E9 5EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	9
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2

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	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childrens House Nursery School 92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL	4out of 4	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ	4out of 4	2,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gainsborough Primary School Berkshire Road , E9 5ND	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Riverside Academy East Bay Lane , E15 2GW	4out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School Ballance Road , E9 5SR	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy Wrights Road , Bow E3 5LD	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Berger Primary School Anderson Road , Hackney E9 6HB	3out of 4	1,339 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	957 yd	University technical college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Girls' School Bow Road , E3 2AE	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,067 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	2,640 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	2,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF	- not rated	4,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	4,463 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	- not rated	1,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB	3out of 4	939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Autism Trust 2 Paton Close , E3 2QD	- not rated	1,827 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix School 49 Bow Road , E3 2AD	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	2,226 yd	Miscellaneous	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
White Post Cafe	Block 4 At Rear Of 92, White Post Lane	58 yd
Burnt Umber Brasserie and Deli	2 Hepscott Road	89 yd
Refill Therapy Ltd	Unit 1, 61 Wallis Road	104 yd
KraPow!	Hepscott Road	152 yd
KraPow!	Lord Napier, Hepscott Road	152 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurk Ltd, HWK Ltd	Unit 8, 29 White Post Lane	153 yd
Howling Hops	Unit 9a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	251 yd
Grow Hackney	Right Hand Side Unit 4, 98 Wallis Road	305 yd
Number 90 Ltd	90 Wallis Road	306 yd
The Italian Job	Castle House, 129 Cadogan Terrace	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oddworks	Unit 3-4, Hamlet Industrial Estate, 96 White Post Lane	57 yd
Kyr Kitchen	Unit 3-4, Hamlet Industrial Estate, 96 White Post Lane	57 yd
Burger And Chop	Unit 8a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	226 yd
The Hogless Roast	Unit 8a, Queens Yard, 43 White Post Lane	226 yd
Tubby's Kebab	18 Felstead Street	230 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gainsborough Playing Fields Gainsborough Playing Fields Gainsborough Playing Fields EAST BAY LANE	artificial grass pitch	535 yd
The Copper Box Arena	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Victoria Park CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST CRICKET PAVILION BUILDING VICTORIA PARK EAST ST MARKS GATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
Bobby Moore Academy Siding Street	artificial grass pitch	606 yd
West Ham United Fc (London Stadium) Olympic Stadium Olympic Stadium	athletics tracks, grass pitches	852 yd
Mabley Green MABLEY GREEN SPORTS GREEN MABLEY GREEN SPORTS GREEN LEE CONSERVANCY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	900 yd
Love Your Body Health Hub (Closed) 150-152 150-152 Cassland Road	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Ickburgh School KENWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	1,058 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of E9 5EP