Area Information for Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB

Stepney Way in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Stepney Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E1 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 E1 3GB.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Stepney Green
Constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney * 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 9 property sales in Stepney Way, E1 3GB 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 private rental. 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 (Stepney Green), 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 in February 2025, when 441 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 3GB.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB 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 Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB:

Jubilee Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3EB
Clark Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3HS
Jubilee Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3HE
Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3EE
Clark Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3HT
Ashfield Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3DD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Stepney Way 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

The area containing Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, 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 0
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 84
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 60
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 33
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 56
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 161

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 60
Two People 54
Three People 15
Four People 18
Five People 7
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 4
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 58
Family Household 76
Other Household 30
Total 164

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 83
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 162

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 205
Female 187
Total 392

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 17
5-9 19
10-14 20
15-19 21
20-24 31
25-29 55
30-34 53
35-39 39
40-44 28
45-49 30
50-54 27
55-59 12
60-64 11
65-69 8
70-74 8
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 389

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E1 3GB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 209
Married 88
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 8
Total 328

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 205
Good 126
Fair 45
Bad 9
Very Bad 5
Total 390

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Stepney Way and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 171
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 5
Total 329

Ethnic Group Embed This

Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, 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 41% 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 160
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 8
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 154
Chinese 9
Other Asian 9
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 5
Other 9
Total 390

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London), 51% 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 200
European Union 64
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 86
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 393

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 200
10+ Years 103
5-10 Years 38
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 29
Total 394

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 E1 3GB.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 279
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 67
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 23
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 3

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 105
Christian 82
Buddhist 4
Hindu 4
Jewish 3
Muslim 167
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 26
Total 392

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 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 30
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 35
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 16
Total 333

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 40
Professional Occupations 65
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 24
Total 216

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 80
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 49
Full-time Student 34
Total 331

Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB is within the Stepney Green policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 441 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 3GB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 441 crimes committed near Stepney Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Stepney Green
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 Tower Hamlets. 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 E1 3GB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest railway station is Whitechapel, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Whitechapel 610 yards
Shadwell 830 yards
Bethnal Green 0.6 miles
Limehouse 0.6 miles
Wapping 0.9 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.1 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.1 miles
Rotherhithe 1.1 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.2 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.3 miles
Canada Water 1.3 miles
Hoxton 1.5 miles
London Bridge 1.6 miles
Moorgate 1.6 miles
Old Street 1.7 miles
London Fields 1.7 miles
Surrey Quays 1.7 miles
London Cannon Street 1.7 miles
Haggerston 1.8 miles
South Bermondsey 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest Overground station is Whitechapel, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest is Stepney Park Primary School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Stepney Park Primary School 240 yards May 2023
    
St Mary and St Michael Primary School 410 yards March 2017
    
John Scurr Primary School 630 yards March 2023
    
Marion Richardson Primary School 640 yards March 2024
    
Bigland Green Primary School 710 yards September 2017
    
Buttercup Primary School 780 yards  
Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 800 yards July 2015
    
Blue Gate Fields Junior School 800 yards March 2023
    
Stewart Headlam Primary School half a mile July 2023
    
Kobi Nazrul Primary School 0.5 miles February 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest is Bishop Challoner Catholic School, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest is City Square Medical Group, approximately 440 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 Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest is Abbey Dental Practice, approximately 450 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 Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest is Royal London Hospital, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Stepney Way, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 3GB. The nearest is THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL, approximately 480 yards away.

* 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 E1 3GB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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