Area Information for Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX

Pier Street in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Island Gardens ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Island Gardens
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

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 (Island Gardens), 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 January 2025, when 86 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 3HX.

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 Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX 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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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Pier Street, 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 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 170
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 174
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 8
Rented: Other Social 78
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 173

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 69
Two People 55
Three People 19
Four People 22
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 3
8+ People 0
Total 175

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 71
Family Household 86
Other Household 20
Total 177

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 82
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 174

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 197
Female 183
Total 380

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 31
5-9 30
10-14 17
15-19 8
20-24 26
25-29 51
30-34 35
35-39 41
40-44 26
45-49 22
50-54 16
55-59 12
60-64 16
65-69 8
70-74 17
75-79 10
80-84 8
85+ 8
Total 382

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 3HX 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 148
Married 98
Separated 4
Divorced 39
Widowed 13
Total 302

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 190
Good 129
Fair 45
Bad 10
Very Bad 4
Total 378

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) 144
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 7
Total 301

Ethnic Group Embed This

Pier 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 49% 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 184
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 18
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 86
Chinese 18
Other Asian 12
Black African 15
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 20
Total 381

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London), 54% 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 203
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 89
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 381

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 203
10+ Years 84
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 25
Total 380

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 3HX.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 237
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 5
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 42
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2

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 80
Christian 138
Buddhist 7
Hindu 18
Jewish 2
Muslim 107
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 28
Total 380

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 111
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 22
Total 302

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 29
Professional Occupations 50
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 178

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 55
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 31
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 32
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 43
Full-time Student 24
Total 303

Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX is within the Island Gardens policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 86 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 3HX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 86 crimes committed near Pier Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Island Gardens
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 3HX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest railway station is Maze Hill, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maze Hill 0.8 miles
Greenwich 1 mile
Westcombe Park 1.2 miles
Deptford 1.3 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
New Cross 1.6 miles
Charlton 1.7 miles
St Johns (London) 1.8 miles
Surrey Quays 1.8 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.8 miles
Lewisham 1.9 miles
New Cross Gate 1.9 miles
Canada Water 1.9 miles
Blackheath 1.9 miles
Limehouse 2 miles
South Bermondsey 2.1 miles
Rotherhithe 2.1 miles
Wapping 2.3 miles
Brockley 2.3 miles
Queens Road (Peckham) 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest DLR station is Island Gardens, approximately 610 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest is Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth 270 yards
    
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 270 yards
    
Cubitt Town Primary School 390 yards
    
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 650 yards
    
Harbinger Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Meridian Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Christ Church Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 0.7 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest is George Green's School, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
George Green's School 510 yards
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 680 yards
    
St Ursula's Convent School 1.1 miles
    
The John Roan School 1.2 miles
    
Blackheath High School 1.4 miles  
Addey and Stanhope School 1.5 miles
    
Deptford Green School 1.6 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.6 miles
    
Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.6 miles
    
Bacon's College 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest is ISLAND HEALTH, approximately 640 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 Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest is Altmore Dental Practice, approximately 390 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 Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pier Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3HX. The nearest is ASDA OPTICIANS, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
ASDA OPTICIANS 580 yards
Freeman Of Greenwich 0.7 miles
DAVID CLULOW 0.9 miles
VISION EXPRESS 1 mile
DAVID CLULOW 1.1 miles
The Sight Centre 1.3 miles
Eyecloud Opticians 1.4 miles
Coton & Hamblin Ltd 1.5 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Charlton Riverside 1.5 miles
EYEWORLD OPTICS 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 3HX

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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