Area Information for Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL

Waveney Close in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Katharine's & Wapping ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Poplar and Limehouse. This page combines information for the address Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E1W 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 E1W 2JL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward St Katharine's & Wapping
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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 39 property sales in Waveney Close, E1W 2JL 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 terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 Katharine's and Wapping), 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 246 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1W 2JL.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL 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 Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL:

Kennet Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JA
Roding Mews, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JN
Bridgeport Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JS
Lime Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2QP
Tamarind Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JT
Cape Yard, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E1W as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 39 property sales in Waveney Close 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 Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 21
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 69
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 40
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 18
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 124

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 45
Two People 27
Three People 22
Four People 18
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 124

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 44
Family Household 42
Other Household 37
Total 123

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 80
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 9
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 122

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 157
Female 151
Total 308

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 12
5-9 19
10-14 15
15-19 16
20-24 33
25-29 50
30-34 27
35-39 27
40-44 25
45-49 19
50-54 30
55-59 9
60-64 9
65-69 6
70-74 7
75-79 4
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 310

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E1W 2JL 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 153
Married 64
Separated 6
Divorced 10
Widowed 25
Total 258

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 175
Good 91
Fair 27
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 309

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Waveney Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% 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
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 156
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 8
Total 259

Ethnic Group Embed This

Waveney Close, 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 56% 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 172
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 12
Bangladeshi 73
Chinese 11
Other Asian 5
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 4
Other 2
Total 302

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Waveney Close, 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 157
European Union 76
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 49
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 311

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 157
10+ Years 76
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 26
Less Than 2 Years 26
Total 308

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 E1W 2JL.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 218
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

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 91
Christian 102
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 78
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 26
Total 308

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Katharine's & Wapping ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% 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
Full-Time Employee 138
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 9
Total 259

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 38
Professional Occupations 64
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 189

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 88
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 62
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 20
Full-time Student 30
Total 259

Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL is within the St Katharine's and Wapping policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 246 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1W 2JL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 246 crimes committed near Waveney Close
Neighbourhood Team Address St Katharine's and Wapping
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 E1W 2JL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest railway station is Wapping, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Wapping 790 yards
Shadwell 860 yards
Rotherhithe 0.6 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.7 miles
London Bridge 0.8 miles
Canada Water 0.9 miles
Whitechapel 1 mile
London Liverpool Street 1.1 miles
London Cannon Street 1.1 miles
Surrey Quays 1.2 miles
Limehouse 1.2 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.2 miles
Bethnal Green 1.3 miles
South Bermondsey 1.3 miles
Moorgate 1.4 miles
London Blackfriars 1.7 miles
Old Street 1.7 miles
Elephant & Castle 1.7 miles
City Thameslink 1.7 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest Overground station is Wapping, approximately 790 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest is Hermitage Primary School, approximately 120 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest is Mulberry Academy London Dock, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mulberry Academy London Dock 350 yards  
St Michael's Catholic College 800 yards July 2013
    
Mulberry School for Girls 0.6 miles April 2024
    
London Enterprise Academy 0.6 miles October 2024
Wapping High School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
David Game College 0.6 miles  
The Charter School Bermondsey 0.7 miles May 2017
    
London East Academy 0.8 miles  
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.8 miles November 2021
    
Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.9 miles March 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest is St. Katherine's Dock Practice, approximately 210 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 Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest is Wapping Dental Centre, approximately 700 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 Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest is London Bridge Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Waveney Close, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 2JL. The nearest is INFOCUS OPTICS (MR ZAMAN), approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
INFOCUS OPTICS (MR ZAMAN) 0.5 miles
WATNEY EYECARE 0.6 miles
Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care 0.7 miles
CHATOO & SONS 0.8 miles
VISION CARE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE 0.8 miles
DCM OPTICIAL CLINIC PLC 0.9 miles
Optical Express 0.9 miles
EYEDIOLOGY OPTICIANS 0.9 miles
HAWKES & WAINER 0.9 miles
SACKWILD MR L 0.9 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 E1W 2JL

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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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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