Area Information for Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ

Mile End Road 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 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ, 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.

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

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 (St Dunstan's), 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 325 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 4RQ.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. 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 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ 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 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ:

Harford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RH
Harford Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PQ
Toby Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4DP
Toby Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4DW
Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4PE
Ernest Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RG

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

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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 Mile End Road, 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 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 55
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 57
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 35
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 57

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 5
Two People 7
Three People 10
Four People 15
Five People 11
Six People 3
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 55

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 6
Family Household 35
Other Household 15
Total 56

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 9
Deprived In One Dimension 18
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 57

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 179
Female 187
Total 366

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 20
10-14 18
15-19 50
20-24 46
25-29 36
30-34 22
35-39 32
40-44 33
45-49 30
50-54 11
55-59 13
60-64 8
65-69 11
70-74 8
75-79 4
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 368

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E1 4RQ 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 157
Married 105
Separated 7
Divorced 20
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 181
Good 113
Fair 39
Bad 22
Very Bad 12
Total 367

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) 74
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 13
Total 301

Ethnic Group Embed This

Mile End Road, 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 17% 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 63
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 2
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 224
Chinese 13
Other Asian 9
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 5
Other 10
Total 365

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London), only 48% 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 175
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 15
Middle East and Asia 124
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 15
Total 366

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 29% 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 175
10+ Years 105
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 38
Total 366

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 4RQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 268
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 36
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 5

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 45
Christian 32
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 245
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 35
Total 367

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Dunstan's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 25% 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 43
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 41
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 28
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 74
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 32
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 15
Total 301

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 6
Professional Occupations 20
Associate Professional Occupations 13
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 16
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 21
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 128

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 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 28
Semi-Routine Occupation 28
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 63
Full-time Student 76
Total 303

Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ 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 February 2025, 325 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 4RQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 325 crimes committed near Mile End Road
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.

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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 4RQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Limehouse 0.7 miles
Bethnal Green 0.9 miles
Whitechapel 0.9 miles
Cambridge Heath 1 mile
Shadwell 1.1 miles
London Fields 1.5 miles
Wapping 1.5 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.5 miles
Hackney Wick 1.6 miles
Rotherhithe 1.6 miles
Homerton 1.6 miles
Hoxton 1.7 miles
Canada Water 1.8 miles
Hackney Central 1.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.8 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.8 miles
Haggerston 1.9 miles
Hackney Downs 2 miles
West Ham 2 miles
Stratford (London) 2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest Tube station is Stepney Green, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest is Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 140 yards May 2023
    
Ben Jonson Primary School 240 yards February 2024
    
Halley Primary School 610 yards March 2023
    
Cayley Primary School 830 yards March 2017
    
John Scurr Primary School 0.5 miles March 2023
    
Stepney Park Primary School 0.6 miles May 2023
    
Bangabandhu Primary School 0.6 miles July 2023
    
Malmesbury Primary School 0.6 miles January 2018
    
Olga Primary School 0.6 miles December 2016
    
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation 0.6 miles April 2016
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest is Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 580 yards April 2014
    
Morpeth School 750 yards March 2023
    
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 840 yards October 2015
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 0.6 miles October 2016
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.7 miles September 2022
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.8 miles November 2021
    
Swanlea School 0.9 miles April 2024
    
Mulberry UTC 1 mile March 2020
    
Mulberry School for Girls 1 mile April 2024
    
Oaklands School 1 mile January 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest is XX Place Health Centre, approximately 270 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 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest is Mile End Road Dental Practice, approximately 410 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 Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 4RQ. The nearest is In Focus Optics, 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 4RQ

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.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 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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