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

Summary Back to Top

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 8EB, 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 8EB.

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

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 8EB:

Abbey Street, Newham, London, E13 8DT
Barking Road, Newham, London, E13 8AJ
Eric Shipman Terrace, Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AH
Whitwell Road, Newham, London, E13 8BW
Webb Gardens, Newham, London, E13 8SR
Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8AQ

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB 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.

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Housing (27 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 27 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 Back to Top

The area containing Balaam Street, Newham, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 13
Terraced 38
Flat (Purpose-Built) 96
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 22
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 191
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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 - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 25
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 61
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 65
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 2
Total 189

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 36
Two People 59
Three People 33
Four People 30
Five People 17
Six People 10
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 190

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 36
Family Household 120
Other Household 36
Total 192

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 50
Deprived In One Dimension 91
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 191

People Back to Top

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 273
Female 295
Total 568

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around E13 8EB has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 47
5-9 51
10-14 47
15-19 50
20-24 46
25-29 41
30-34 45
35-39 48
40-44 50
45-49 43
50-54 42
55-59 22
60-64 15
65-69 9
70-74 4
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 570

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E13 8EB 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 217
Married 142
Separated 18
Divorced 26
Widowed 14
Total 417

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 318
Good 171
Fair 63
Bad 15
Very Bad 3
Total 570

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) 137
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 58
No GCSEs or Equivalent 103
Other 9
Total 418

Culture Back to Top

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 27% 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 151
Mixed Ethnicity 54
Indian 15
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 113
Chinese 4
Other Asian 30
Black African 104
Black Caribbean 20
Other Black/African/Caribbean 12
Arab 21
Other 20
Total 566

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Balaam Street, Newham, London), 53% 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 303
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 74
Middle East and Asia 84
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Total 568

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 303
10+ Years 154
5-10 Years 60
2-5 Years 29
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 568

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 8EB.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 358
European Union 114
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 23
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 9

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 72
Christian 250
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 213
Sikh 5
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 569

Employment Back to Top

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 101
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 55
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 45
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 23
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 59
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 46
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 40
Total 419

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 17
Professional Occupations 24
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 20
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 26
Elementary Occupations 41
Total 223

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 49
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 23
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 48
Semi-Routine Occupation 59
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 78
Full-time Student 58
Total 416

Policing and Crime (251) Back to Top

Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB 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. In January 2025, 251 crimes were reported within half a mile of E13 8EB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 251 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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 8EB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

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

Name Approximate Distance*
West Ham 0.8 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 0.9 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Stratford (London) 1.7 miles
Maryland 1.7 miles
Forest Gate 1.8 miles
Wanstead Park 2 miles
Stratford International 2 miles
Woodgrange Park 2 miles
Manor Park 2.3 miles
Hackney Wick 2.5 miles
Charlton 2.5 miles
Woolwich Dockyard 2.6 miles
Westcombe Park 2.7 miles
Limehouse 2.8 miles
Barking 2.8 miles
Leytonstone High Road 2.9 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 8EB. 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 8EB. The nearest is Ravenscroft Primary School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Ravenscroft Primary School 350 yards
    
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 400 yards
    
Kaizen Primary School 420 yards
    
Grange Primary School 470 yards
    
Keir Hardie Primary School 820 yards
    
Curwen Primary School 830 yards
    
Rosetta Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Tollgate Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Southern Road Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Plaistow Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB. The nearest is Rokeby School, approximately 750 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Rokeby School 750 yards
    
Eastlea Community School 0.5 miles
    
Cumberland Community School 0.5 miles
    
Lister Community School 0.7 miles
    
Brampton Manor Academy 0.8 miles
    
Royal Docks Academy 1 mile
    
St Bonaventure's RC School 1.1 miles
    
Stratford School Academy 1.2 miles
    
Azhar Academy Girls School 1.3 miles  
Harris Science Academy East London 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB. The nearest is Balaam Street Practice, approximately 340 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 8EB. The nearest is Abbey Arms Dental Practice, approximately 270 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 8EB. The nearest is Newham Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Balaam Street, Newham, London, E13 8EB. The nearest is RONALD BROWN OPTICANS, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
RONALD BROWN OPTICANS < 50 yards
IAB Eyecare Ltd 160 yards
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 0.5 miles
COHEN OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
BOLEYN EYE CENTRE 0.9 miles
Eyeland Vision Care 0.9 miles
UPTON PARK EYECARE 1.1 miles
Super Optical 1.1 miles
B Bansal 1.2 miles
BEG OPTICIANS 1.2 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in E13 8EB

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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