Area Information for London, E16 1WS
Summary Back to Top
This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in August 2006. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Tower Hamlets |
Ward | Mile End |
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 |
Nearby Locations
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About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, E16 1WS 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 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 | |
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Detached | 0 |
Semi-Detached | 1 |
Terraced | 0 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 188 |
Flat (Converted) | 5 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 2 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 6 |
Caravan/Park/Temporary | 1 |
Total | 203 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 51% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 17 |
Owned with Mortgage | 30 |
Shared Ownership | 4 |
Rented: From Council | 25 |
Rented: Other Social | 22 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 98 |
Rented: Other | 7 |
Rent Free | 1 |
Total | 204 |
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 | |
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One Person | 70 |
Two People | 74 |
Three People | 24 |
Four People | 21 |
Five People | 5 |
Six People | 4 |
Seven People | 1 |
8+ People | 4 |
Total | 203 |
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 | |
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1 Person Household | 70 |
Family Household | 88 |
Other Household | 45 |
Total | 203 |
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 | |
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Not Deprived | 97 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 63 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 26 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 15 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 204 |
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 Poplar and Limehouse constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 219 |
Female | 233 |
Total | 452 |
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 | |
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0-4 | 30 |
5-9 | 15 |
10-14 | 19 |
15-19 | 16 |
20-24 | 42 |
25-29 | 92 |
30-34 | 66 |
35-39 | 45 |
40-44 | 37 |
45-49 | 27 |
50-54 | 16 |
55-59 | 12 |
60-64 | 16 |
65-69 | 3 |
70-74 | 6 |
75-79 | 6 |
80-84 | 2 |
85+ | 2 |
Total | 452 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode E16 1WS 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 | |
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Single | 222 |
Married | 114 |
Separated | 8 |
Divorced | 34 |
Widowed | 7 |
Total | 385 |
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 | |
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Very Good | 252 |
Good | 148 |
Fair | 41 |
Bad | 7 |
Very Bad | 4 |
Total | 452 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
E16 1WS and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.
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 | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 224 |
Apprenticeship | 8 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 58 |
Other | 13 |
Total | 386 |
Culture Back to Top
Ethnic Group Embed This
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 48% 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 | |
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White | 216 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 28 |
Indian | 22 |
Pakistani | 8 |
Bangladeshi | 98 |
Chinese | 16 |
Other Asian | 7 |
Black African | 12 |
Black Caribbean | 9 |
Arab | 7 |
Other | 32 |
Total | 455 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (London), only 44% 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 | |
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United Kingdom | 201 |
European Union | 104 |
Rest of Europe | 17 |
Africa | 14 |
Middle East and Asia | 92 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 18 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 6 |
Total | 452 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (London), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% 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 | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 201 |
10+ Years | 80 |
5-10 Years | 65 |
2-5 Years | 51 |
Less Than 2 Years | 55 |
Total | 452 |
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 E16 1WS.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 20 |
United Kingdom | 235 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 |
European Union | 121 |
Rest of Europe | 12 |
African Countries | 2 |
Middle East or Asia | 49 |
North America or Caribbean | 4 |
Central and South America | 5 |
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 | |
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No Religion | 152 |
Christian | 130 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 18 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 115 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 2 |
Not Stated | 34 |
Total | 452 |
Employment Back to Top
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Mile End ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.
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 | |
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Full-Time Employee | 189 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 42 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 25 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 2 |
Unemployed | 23 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 34 |
Retired | 19 |
Looking After Home or Family | 24 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 14 |
Other | 13 |
Total | 385 |
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 | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 33 |
Professional Occupations | 94 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 59 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 10 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 17 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 15 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 8 |
Elementary Occupations | 30 |
Total | 266 |
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 | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 104 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 84 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 27 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 23 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 18 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 29 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 27 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 40 |
Full-time Student | 32 |
Total | 384 |
Policing and Crime Back to Top
London, E16 1WS is within the Mile End policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near E16 1WS |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Mile End |
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









Below are the details of the closest services to E16 1WS. 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 E16 1WS.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, E16 1WS. The nearest railway station is Limehouse, approximately 840 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Limehouse | 840 yards |
Shadwell | 1.3 miles |
Wapping | 1.4 miles |
Rotherhithe | 1.4 miles |
Canada Water | 1.4 miles |
Whitechapel | 1.4 miles |
Bethnal Green | 1.6 miles |
Surrey Quays | 1.6 miles |
Cambridge Heath | 1.8 miles |
West Ham | 1.8 miles |
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) | 2 miles |
South Bermondsey | 2.1 miles |
Hackney Wick | 2.1 miles |
Shoreditch High Street | 2.1 miles |
London Fenchurch Street | 2.2 miles |
Stratford (London) | 2.2 miles |
London Fields | 2.3 miles |
London Liverpool Street | 2.3 miles |
Custom House (Elizabeth line) | 2.3 miles |
Homerton | 2.4 miles |
Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, E16 1WS. The nearest DLR station is Westferry, approximately 480 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Westferry DLR Station | 480 yards |
Limehouse DLR Station | half a mile |
West India Quay DLR Station | 0.5 miles |
Poplar DLR Station | 0.6 miles |
Langdon Park DLR Station | 0.6 miles |
Canary Wharf DLR Station | 0.7 miles |
All Saints DLR Station | 0.7 miles |
Heron Quays DLR Station | 0.7 miles |
Canary Wharf Tube Station | 0.8 miles |
Devons Road DLR Station | 0.8 miles |
Mile End Tube Station | 0.9 miles |
Bow Road Tube Station | 1 mile |
Blackwall DLR Station | 1 mile |
Stepney Green Tube Station | 1 mile |
South Quay DLR Station | 1.1 miles |
Bow Church DLR Station | 1.1 miles |
Bromley-by-Bow Tube Station | 1.1 miles |
East India DLR Station | 1.1 miles |
Shadwell DLR Station | 1.2 miles |
Shadwell Overground Station | 1.2 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, E16 1WS. The nearest is Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School, approximately 330 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School | 330 yards |
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Cyril Jackson Primary School | 370 yards |
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Sir William Burrough Primary School | 460 yards |
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Stebon Primary School | 480 yards |
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St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation | 600 yards |
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Mayflower Primary School | 640 yards |
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St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) | 720 yards |
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Bygrove Primary School | 730 yards |
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Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | 750 yards |
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Cayley Primary School | 840 yards |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, E16 1WS. The nearest is St Paul's Way Trust School, approximately 720 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) | 720 yards |
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Langdon Park Community School | 0.7 miles |
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Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | 0.7 miles |
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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | 0.7 miles |
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Bacon's College | 1 mile |
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Central Foundation Girls' School | 1 mile |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic School | 1 mile |
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Bow School | 1.1 miles |
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Morpeth School | 1.2 miles |
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Harris Science Academy East London | 1.3 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, E16 1WS. The nearest is The Limehouse Practice, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Limehouse Practice | 240 yards |
HARFORD HEALTH CENTRE | 0.6 miles |
The Chrisp Street Hth Ctr | 0.6 miles |
GP at Hand - Cabot Place | 0.6 miles |
Gough Walk Practice | 0.7 miles |
The Barkantine Practice | 0.9 miles |
Wellington Way Health Centre | 0.9 miles |
Cable Street | 0.9 miles |
Surrey Docks Health Centre (Nexus Health Group) | 0.9 miles |
Surrey Docks Health Centre | 0.9 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, E16 1WS. The nearest is E14 Dental Centre, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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E14 Dental Centre | 120 yards |
Salmon Lane Dental Care | 400 yards |
Smile Care London Limited | 0.6 miles |
Damira Docklands Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
Mr F K Banjo and Mrs D O Banjo | 0.6 miles |
All Saints Dental Care | 0.7 miles |
Surrey Docks Dental Practice | 0.9 miles |
Mile End Road Dental Practice | 1 mile |
Align and Smile | 1.1 miles |
MISS A AGARWAL | 1.2 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, E16 1WS. The nearest is The London Independent Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The London Independent Hospital | 0.9 miles |
Mile End Hospital | 1 mile |
Royal London Hospital | 1.3 miles |
The Royal London Hospital | 1.4 miles |
Harley Street Specialist Hospital | 2.4 miles |
The John Howard Centre | 2.4 miles |
The Lodge | 2.5 miles |
London Bridge Hospital | 2.5 miles |
St Leonard | 2.6 miles |
Guy's Hospital | 2.6 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, E16 1WS. The nearest is BELSON & SONS, approximately 90 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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BELSON & SONS | 90 yards |
EYEWORLD OPTICS | 0.6 miles |
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS | 0.6 miles |
DAVID CLULOW | 0.6 miles |
VISION EXPRESS | 0.8 miles |
DAVID CLULOW | 0.8 miles |
In Focus Optics | 0.9 miles |
WATNEY EYECARE | 1.2 miles |
EYE EMPORIUM | 1.3 miles |
THE ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL | 1.3 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.