Area Information for Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY

Galbraith Street in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Blackwall & Cubitt Town ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY, 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 3LY.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Blackwall & Cubitt Town
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 one property sale in Galbraith Street, E14 3LY 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 (Blackwall and Cubitt Town), 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 184 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 3LY.

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 Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY 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

We have found one property sale in Galbraith 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

The area containing Galbraith 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 2
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 20
Flat (Purpose-Built) 75
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 109
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 45
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 108

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 27
Two People 34
Three People 15
Four People 10
Five People 14
Six People 8
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 109

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 66
Other Household 18
Total 111

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 37
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 109

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 151
Female 154
Total 305

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 20
5-9 21
10-14 21
15-19 23
20-24 31
25-29 36
30-34 20
35-39 28
40-44 24
45-49 26
50-54 11
55-59 15
60-64 3
65-69 8
70-74 5
75-79 9
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 303

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E14 3LY 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 135
Married 84
Separated 6
Divorced 8
Widowed 8
Total 241

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 157
Good 96
Fair 36
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 307

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) 93
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 57
Other 13
Total 241

Ethnic Group Embed This

Galbraith 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 39% 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 120
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 3
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 141
Chinese 8
Other Asian 4
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 5
Total 304

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, 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 162
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 81
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 303

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 162
10+ Years 76
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 22
Total 305

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 3LY.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 209
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 51
Christian 62
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 4
Muslim 158
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 22
Total 305

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Blackwall & Cubitt Town 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 60
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 46
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 26
Total 240

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 9
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 115

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 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 21
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 37
Full-time Student 43
Total 240

Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY is within the Blackwall and Cubitt Town policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 184 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 3LY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 184 crimes committed near Galbraith Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Blackwall and Cubitt Town
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 3LY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest railway station is Maze Hill, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Maze Hill 1.1 miles
Greenwich 1.3 miles
Deptford 1.3 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.4 miles
Westcombe Park 1.5 miles
Surrey Quays 1.6 miles
New Cross 1.6 miles
Limehouse 1.6 miles
Canada Water 1.7 miles
Rotherhithe 1.8 miles
New Cross Gate 1.9 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 1.9 miles
South Bermondsey 1.9 miles
St Johns (London) 1.9 miles
Charlton 2 miles
Wapping 2 miles
Lewisham 2.1 miles
Shadwell 2.2 miles
Blackheath 2.3 miles
West Ham 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest DLR station is Crossharbour, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest is Cubitt Town Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cubitt Town Primary School 230 yards
    
Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School 850 yards  
Canary Wharf College, East Ferry 860 yards
    
Canary Wharf College, Glenworth half a mile
    
St Luke's Church of England Primary School half a mile
    
Seven Mills Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Harbinger Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St Edmund's Catholic School 0.6 miles
    
Arnhem Wharf Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Meridian Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest is Canary Wharf College Crossharbour, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 290 yards
    
George Green's School 0.6 miles
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.3 miles
    
Bacon's College 1.4 miles
    
St Ursula's Convent School 1.4 miles
    
The John Roan School 1.5 miles
    
Deptford Green School 1.6 miles
    
Addey and Stanhope School 1.6 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1.7 miles
    
Oasis Academy Silvertown 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest is ISLAND HEALTH, approximately 140 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 Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest is Damira Island Health Dental Practice, approximately 140 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 Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest is Cygnet Hospital Blackheath, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Galbraith Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 3LY. The nearest is ASDA OPTICIANS, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
ASDA OPTICIANS 250 yards
DAVID CLULOW 0.6 miles
VISION EXPRESS 0.6 miles
DAVID CLULOW 0.7 miles
Freeman Of Greenwich 1.1 miles
EYEWORLD OPTICS 1.2 miles
BELSON & SONS 1.3 miles
The Sight Centre 1.4 miles
Boots-London - Surrey Quays 1.5 miles
Optika 44 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 3LY

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+

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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