Area Information for Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ

Balaam Street in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Plaistow West & Canning Town East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of West Ham and Beckton. This page combines information for the address Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E13 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E13 8AQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Newham
Ward Plaistow West & Canning Town East
Constituency West Ham and Beckton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 15 property sales in Balaam Street, E13 8AQ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Plaistow West and Canning Town East), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ:

Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8FN
Rowntree Clifford Close, Newham, London, E13 8AB
Whitwell Road, Newham, London, E13 8BW
Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EA
Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB
Duchess Drive, Newham, London, E13 8FE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E13 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Balaam Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 9
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 44
Flat (Purpose-Built) 41
Flat (Converted) 18
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Balaam Street, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 41
Rented: Other Social 13
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 139

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 36
Three People 20
Four People 26
Five People 11
Six People 9
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Balaam Street, Newham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 79
Other Household 24
Total 136

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 43
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 139

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in West Ham and Beckton constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 207
Total 408

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 25
5-9 27
10-14 32
15-19 32
20-24 21
25-29 52
30-34 32
35-39 31
40-44 27
45-49 22
50-54 27
55-59 15
60-64 30
65-69 14
70-74 5
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 407

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E13 8AQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 152
Married 121
Separated 12
Divorced 22
Widowed 12
Total 319

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 211
Good 136
Fair 38
Bad 15
Very Bad 10
Total 410

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 128
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 64
Other 14
Total 320

Ethnic Group Embed This

Balaam Street, Newham, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 34% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 139
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 6
Pakistani 17
Bangladeshi 70
Chinese 1
Other Asian 24
Black African 78
Black Caribbean 19
Other Black/African/Caribbean 14
Arab 11
Other 17
Total 411

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Balaam Street, Newham, London), 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 207
European Union 58
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 60
Middle East and Asia 61
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Total 412

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 207
10+ Years 110
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 33
Less Than 2 Years 29
Total 409

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E13 8AQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 259
European Union 79
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 54
Christian 200
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 128
Sikh 7
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 7
Total 410

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 43
Retired 24
Looking After Home or Family 27
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 22
Other 31
Total 319

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 40
Total 166

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 37
Semi-Routine Occupation 46
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 52
Full-time Student 41
Total 322

Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ is within the Plaistow West and Canning Town East policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Balaam Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Plaistow West and Canning Town East
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Newham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E13 8AQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest railway station is West Ham, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Ham 0.8 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1 mile
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.3 miles
Stratford (London) 1.7 miles
Maryland 1.7 miles
Forest Gate 1.8 miles
Wanstead Park 1.9 miles
Woodgrange Park 2 miles
Stratford International 2 miles
Manor Park 2.2 miles
Hackney Wick 2.5 miles
Charlton 2.6 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.6 miles
Barking 2.7 miles
Westcombe Park 2.7 miles
Limehouse 2.8 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.8 miles
Maze Hill 2.9 miles
Woolwich (Elizabeth line) 3 miles
Woolwich Arsenal 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest Tube station is Plaistow, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest is Kaizen Primary School, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kaizen Primary School 420 yards April 2024
    
Ravenscroft Primary School 430 yards June 2013
    
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 470 yards December 2022
    
Grange Primary School 500 yards December 2022
    
Curwen Primary School 780 yards November 2023
    
Keir Hardie Primary School 0.5 miles March 2024
    
Southern Road Primary School 0.5 miles June 2018
    
Tollgate Primary School 0.6 miles December 2022
    
Rosetta Primary School 0.6 miles May 2023
    
Plaistow Primary School 0.6 miles April 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest is Rokeby School, approximately 850 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Rokeby School 850 yards November 2013
    
Cumberland Community School 0.5 miles September 2022
    
Eastlea Community School 0.6 miles April 2023
    
Lister Community School 0.6 miles November 2013
    
Brampton Manor Academy 0.8 miles February 2018
    
Royal Docks Academy 1 mile September 2021
    
St Bonaventure's RC School 1 mile November 2022
    
Stratford School Academy 1.2 miles May 2017
    
Azhar Academy Girls School 1.3 miles  
St Angela's Ursuline School 1.3 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest is Balaam Street Practice, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest is Abbey Arms Dental Practice, approximately 370 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest is Newham Hospital, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ. The nearest is RONALD BROWN OPTICANS, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
RONALD BROWN OPTICANS 100 yards
IAB Eyecare Ltd 140 yards
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS half a mile
COHEN OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
BOLEYN EYE CENTRE 0.9 miles
Eyeland Vision Care 0.9 miles
UPTON PARK EYECARE 1 mile
Super Optical 1.1 miles
B Bansal 1.1 miles
BEG OPTICIANS 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E13 8AQ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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