Area Information for Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA

Oban Street in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Lansbury ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E14 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 E14 0JA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Lansbury
Constituency Poplar and Limehouse * 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 39 property sales in Oban Street, E14 0JA 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 (Lansbury), 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 226 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 0JA.

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

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA 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 Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA:

Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0GR
Fortrose Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0GS
Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JB
Abbott Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0NA
Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0HZ
Leven Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0GQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E14 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Oban 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 7
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 60
Flat (Purpose-Built) 73
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 66
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 2
Total 154

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 30
Two People 25
Three People 25
Four People 27
Five People 12
Six People 20
Seven People 5
8+ People 8
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 90
Other Household 29
Total 150

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 40
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 154

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 280
Female 273
Total 553

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 46
5-9 29
10-14 38
15-19 55
20-24 77
25-29 68
30-34 48
35-39 26
40-44 26
45-49 33
50-54 38
55-59 23
60-64 14
65-69 18
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 556

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 0JA 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 228
Married 154
Separated 13
Divorced 23
Widowed 12
Total 430

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 269
Good 173
Fair 75
Bad 28
Very Bad 7
Total 552

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) 133
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 89
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 37
No GCSEs or Equivalent 99
Other 11
Total 430

Ethnic Group Embed This

Oban Street, 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 21% 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 116
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 2
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 297
Chinese 9
Other Asian 5
Black African 68
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Other 10
Total 553

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London), 62% 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 344
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 121
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 553

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 344
10+ Years 134
5-10 Years 28
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 553

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 E14 0JA.

Passport(s) Held
None 56
United Kingdom 401
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 22
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 65
Christian 100
Buddhist 4
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 354
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 27
Total 551

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Lansbury ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 114
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 62
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 38
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 81
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 44
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 23
Other 23
Total 430

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 12
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 28
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 28
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 36
Total 214

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 34
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 81
Full-time Student 73
Total 429

Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA is within the Lansbury policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 226 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 0JA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 226 crimes committed near Oban Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Lansbury
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 E14 0JA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest railway station is Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line), approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 0.9 miles
West Ham 1 mile
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.2 miles
Limehouse 1.7 miles
Stratford (London) 1.8 miles
Stratford International 2.1 miles
Maryland 2.2 miles
Maze Hill 2.2 miles
Westcombe Park 2.2 miles
Hackney Wick 2.3 miles
Charlton 2.4 miles
Canada Water 2.4 miles
Shadwell 2.5 miles
Rotherhithe 2.5 miles
Wapping 2.5 miles
Surrey Quays 2.6 miles
Whitechapel 2.6 miles
Forest Gate 2.6 miles
Greenwich 2.6 miles
Bethnal Green 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest DLR station is Canning Town, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest is Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Culloden Primary - A Paradigm Academy 510 yards June 2015
    
Woolmore Primary School 820 yards September 2022
    
Star Primary School 0.5 miles March 2017
    
Manorfield Primary School 0.6 miles June 2024
    
St Luke's Primary School 0.6 miles November 2019
    
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 0.7 miles February 2024
    
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles May 2019
    
Marner Primary School 0.8 miles February 2017
    
Gainsborough Primary School 0.8 miles October 2019
    
Hallsville Primary School 0.8 miles January 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest is Langdon Park Community School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Langdon Park Community School half a mile April 2023
    
Bow School 0.7 miles March 2018
    
Eastlea Community School 0.7 miles April 2023
    
Rokeby School 0.7 miles November 2013
    
Harris Science Academy East London 0.9 miles June 2021
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1.1 miles September 2022
    
Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.4 miles May 2017
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 1.5 miles October 2016
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.5 miles May 2024
    
Royal Docks Academy 1.6 miles September 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest is ABERFELDY PRACTICE, approximately 450 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 Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest is Docklands Dental House, approximately 770 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 Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest is Newham Hospital, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oban Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 0JA. The nearest is COHEN OPTICIANS, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
COHEN OPTICIANS 0.6 miles
EYEWORLD OPTICS 0.6 miles
VISION EXPRESS 1 mile
DAVID CLULOW 1.1 miles
DAVID CLULOW 1.1 miles
RONALD BROWN OPTICANS 1.1 miles
BELSON & SONS 1.2 miles
IAB Eyecare Ltd 1.2 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 1.5 miles
ASDA OPTICIANS 1.5 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 E14 0JA

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+

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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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