Area Information for Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU

Summary Back to Top

Upper North 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 Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU, 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 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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU 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 Back to Top

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 Back to Top

The area containing Upper North 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 1
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 46
Flat (Purpose-Built) 81
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 19
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 174
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 20
Rented: Other Social 55
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 84
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 172

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 66
Two People 26
Three People 51
Four People 9
Five People 5
Six People 15
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 172

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 65
Family Household 56
Other Household 52
Total 173

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 21
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 175

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E14 6DU however is predominantly male (64%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 345
Female 192
Total 537

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Lansbury ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 9
10-14 5
15-19 27
20-24 88
25-29 130
30-34 27
35-39 24
40-44 25
45-49 41
50-54 27
55-59 26
60-64 20
65-69 23
70-74 16
75-79 8
80-84 9
85+ 4
Total 533

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E14 6DU there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% 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 311
Married 110
Separated 14
Divorced 52
Widowed 9
Total 496

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 176
Good 244
Fair 69
Bad 36
Very Bad 15
Total 540

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) 218
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 101
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 93
Other 10
Total 497

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Upper North 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 50% 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 266
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 15
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 128
Chinese 10
Other Asian 7
Black African 38
Black Caribbean 8
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 7
Other 26
Total 538

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Upper North Street, 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 274
European Union 73
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 45
Middle East and Asia 117
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Total 537

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 274
10+ Years 162
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 36
Less Than 2 Years 38
Total 537

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 6DU.

Passport(s) Held
None 73
United Kingdom 344
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 75
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 19
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 151
Christian 129
Buddhist 14
Hindu 8
Jewish 1
Muslim 171
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 60
Total 534

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 203
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 37
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 44
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 36
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 50
Other 44
Total 499

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 10
Professional Occupations 55
Associate Professional Occupations 67
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 25
Total 243

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 33
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 105
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 55
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 52
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 76
Full-time Student 40
Total 497

Policing and Crime (456) Back to Top

Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU 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 January 2025, 456 crimes were reported within half a mile of E14 6DU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 456 crimes committed near Upper North 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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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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 6DU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 0.8 miles
Shadwell 1.6 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 1.6 miles
Canada Water 1.6 miles
Rotherhithe 1.6 miles
West Ham 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
Surrey Quays 1.8 miles
Whitechapel 1.8 miles
Bethnal Green 1.9 miles
Custom House (Elizabeth line) 2 miles
Cambridge Heath 2.1 miles
Stratford (London) 2.2 miles
South Bermondsey 2.2 miles
Maze Hill 2.2 miles
Hackney Wick 2.2 miles
Deptford 2.3 miles
Greenwich 2.3 miles
Stratford International 2.4 miles
Westcombe Park 2.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest DLR station is Poplar, approximately 520 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest is Mayflower Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mayflower Primary School < 50 yards
    
Bygrove Primary School 170 yards
    
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 200 yards
    
Lansbury Lawrence Primary School 340 yards
    
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School 630 yards
    
Cyril Jackson Primary School 750 yards
    
Stebon Primary School 770 yards
    
Woolmore Primary School half a mile
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School 0.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest is Langdon Park Community School, approximately 760 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Langdon Park Community School 760 yards
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.5 miles
    
Bow School 0.9 miles
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1.1 miles
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1.1 miles
    
Bacon's College 1.1 miles
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 1.1 miles
    
Canary Wharf College Crossharbour 1.2 miles
    
Harris Science Academy East London 1.2 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest is The Chrisp Street Hth Ctr, approximately 560 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 Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest is Mr F K Banjo and Mrs D O Banjo, approximately 540 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 Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Upper North Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E14 6DU. The nearest is EYEWORLD OPTICS, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
EYEWORLD OPTICS 440 yards
BELSON & SONS 610 yards
DAVID CLULOW 800 yards
VISION EXPRESS half a mile
DAVID CLULOW 0.6 miles
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 0.9 miles
In Focus Optics 1.2 miles
ASDA OPTICIANS 1.2 miles
COHEN OPTICIANS 1.5 miles
EYE EMPORIUM 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 6DU

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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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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