Area Information for Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES

Harpley Square in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bethnal Green East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES, 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 4ES.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Bethnal Green East
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 41 property sales in Harpley Square, E1 4ES 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 (Bethnal Green East), 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 383 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 4ES.

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 gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. 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 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES 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 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES:

Portelet Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ER
Bancroft Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4BX
Leatherdale Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4GW
Bancroft Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ET
Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4EB
Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ED

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

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House Prices

We have found 41 property sales in Harpley Square 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 Harpley Square, 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 3
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 134
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 143
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 43% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 54
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 52
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 143

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 29
Two People 24
Three People 22
Four People 31
Five People 25
Six People 9
Seven People 4
8+ People 1
Total 145

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 29
Family Household 79
Other Household 36
Total 144

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 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 20
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 146

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 237
Female 234
Total 471

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 21
5-9 31
10-14 36
15-19 50
20-24 67
25-29 62
30-34 42
35-39 27
40-44 28
45-49 36
50-54 21
55-59 18
60-64 7
65-69 12
70-74 5
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 473

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E1 4ES 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 231
Married 114
Separated 8
Divorced 15
Widowed 11
Total 379

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 258
Good 142
Fair 44
Bad 23
Very Bad 5
Total 472

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) 116
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 65
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
No GCSEs or Equivalent 90
Other 10
Total 376

Ethnic Group Embed This

Harpley Square, 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 29% 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 135
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 7
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 238
Chinese 3
Other Asian 7
Black African 32
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 3
Other 17
Total 472

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 229
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 133
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 469

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 24% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 229
10+ Years 111
5-10 Years 37
2-5 Years 48
Less Than 2 Years 46
Total 471

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 4ES.

Passport(s) Held
None 36
United Kingdom 288
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 100
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 29
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 2
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 96
Christian 79
Buddhist 4
Hindu 3
Jewish 1
Muslim 267
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 471

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bethnal Green East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 22% 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 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 48
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 21
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 82
Retired 23
Looking After Home or Family 40
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 22
Total 381

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 11
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 35
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 20
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 198

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 28
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 73
Full-time Student 75
Total 379

Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES is within the Bethnal Green East policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 383 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 4ES.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 383 crimes committed near Harpley Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Bethnal Green East
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 4ES.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bethnal Green 0.5 miles
Cambridge Heath 0.6 miles
Whitechapel 0.7 miles
Limehouse 0.9 miles
Shadwell 1.1 miles
London Fields 1.2 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.2 miles
Hoxton 1.3 miles
Homerton 1.5 miles
Hackney Central 1.5 miles
Wapping 1.5 miles
Haggerston 1.6 miles
Hackney Wick 1.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.6 miles
Hackney Downs 1.7 miles
Rotherhithe 1.7 miles
Old Street 1.8 miles
Dalston Junction 1.8 miles
Canada Water 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest Tube station is Stepney Green, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest is Bangabandhu Primary School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bangabandhu Primary School 360 yards July 2023
    
Globe Primary School 540 yards November 2017
    
Bonner Primary School 540 yards October 2019
    
John Scurr Primary School 560 yards March 2023
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 780 yards November 2016
    
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 780 yards May 2023
    
Ben Jonson Primary School 860 yards February 2024
    
Stepney Park Primary School 870 yards May 2023
    
Hague Primary School half a mile March 2017
    
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest is Morpeth School, approximately 140 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest is XX Place Health Centre, approximately 390 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 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest is Mile End Road Dental Practice, approximately 420 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 Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 400 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Harpley Square, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4ES. The nearest is Eyes London, approximately 400 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 4ES

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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