Area Information for Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW

Summary Back to Top

Solebay Street in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Dunstan's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW, 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 4PW.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward St Dunstan's
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

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 Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW:

Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PN
Toby Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4DN
Toby Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4DW
Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PP
Toby Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4DP
Union Drive, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PG

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW 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 (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Solebay 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 Back to Top

The area containing Solebay 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 3
Semi-Detached 4
Terraced 32
Flat (Purpose-Built) 58
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 98
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 24
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 37
Rented: Other 9
Rent Free 0
Total 97

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 28
Two People 34
Three People 14
Four People 14
Five People 6
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 98

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 28
Family Household 31
Other Household 38
Total 97

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 42
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 99

People Back to Top

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 418
Female 519
Total 937

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 10
5-9 6
10-14 3
15-19 427
20-24 283
25-29 75
30-34 38
35-39 14
40-44 14
45-49 10
50-54 15
55-59 8
60-64 12
65-69 5
70-74 2
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 934

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E1 4PW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 91% 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 849
Married 47
Separated 4
Divorced 9
Widowed 6
Total 915

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 502
Good 317
Fair 86
Bad 31
Very Bad 1
Total 937

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) 238
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 518
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 40
Total 917

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Ethnic Group Embed This

Solebay 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 42% 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 392
Mixed Ethnicity 68
Indian 71
Pakistani 32
Bangladeshi 71
Chinese 117
Other Asian 56
Black African 56
Black Caribbean 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 26
Other 25
Total 935

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London), only 42% 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 398
European Union 189
Rest of Europe 31
Africa 44
Middle East and Asia 247
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Total 936

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London), only 42% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 12% 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 398
10+ Years 108
5-10 Years 60
2-5 Years 54
Less Than 2 Years 317
Total 937

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 4PW.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 500
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 206
Rest of Europe 25
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 163
North America or Caribbean 11
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 356
Christian 260
Buddhist 20
Hindu 38
Jewish 0
Muslim 139
Sikh 7
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 110
Total 936

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Dunstan's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 82% 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 65
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 8
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 755
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 13
Total 916

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 38
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 27
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 164

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 23
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 755
Total 917

Policing and Crime (326) Back to Top

Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW is within the St Dunstan's policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 326 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 4PW.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 326 crimes committed near Solebay Street
Neighbourhood Team Address St Dunstan's
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 E1 4PW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 0.7 miles
Bethnal Green 0.9 miles
Whitechapel 1 mile
Cambridge Heath 1 mile
Shadwell 1.2 miles
Wapping 1.5 miles
London Fields 1.5 miles
Hackney Wick 1.5 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.6 miles
Rotherhithe 1.6 miles
Homerton 1.7 miles
Canada Water 1.8 miles
Hoxton 1.8 miles
Hackney Central 1.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.9 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.9 miles
West Ham 1.9 miles
Stratford (London) 2 miles
Haggerston 2 miles
Stratford International 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest Tube station is Mile End, approximately 460 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest is Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy < 50 yards
    
Ben Jonson Primary School 200 yards
    
Halley Primary School 570 yards
    
Cayley Primary School 810 yards
    
Malmesbury Primary School 0.5 miles
    
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 0.5 miles
    
Olga Primary School 0.6 miles
    
John Scurr Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Stepney Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Wellington Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest is Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 630 yards
    
Morpeth School half a mile
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School half a mile
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 0.5 miles
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.6 miles
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.9 miles
    
Swanlea School 1 mile
    
Mulberry UTC 1 mile
    
Mulberry School for Girls 1.1 miles
    
Oaklands School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. 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 Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest is Smile Care London Limited, approximately 510 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 Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 430 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Solebay Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PW. The nearest is NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS, approximately 410 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 4PW

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 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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