Area Information for Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL

Penny Brookes Street in Newham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Stratford Olympic Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stratford and Bow. This page combines information for the address Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E20 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 Newham
Ward Stratford Olympic Park
Constituency Stratford and Bow * 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 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 (Stratford Olympic Park), 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 January 2025, when 604 crimes were reported within half a mile of E20 1BL.

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 Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL 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 Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL:

Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BJ
De Coubertin Street, Newham, London, E20 1AG
Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BH
De Coubertin Street, Newham, London, E20 1AE
Mirabelle Gardens, Newham, London, E20 1BS
Ribbons Walk, Newham, London, E20 1AX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E20 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 Penny Brookes Street, Newham, 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 142
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 153
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 46% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 68
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 73
Rent Free 0
Total 153

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 16
Two People 66
Three People 39
Four People 19
Five People 7
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 153

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 16
Family Household 97
Other Household 40
Total 153

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 105
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 153

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stratford and Bow constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 202
Female 210
Total 412

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 19
5-9 26
10-14 26
15-19 22
20-24 65
25-29 89
30-34 61
35-39 37
40-44 21
45-49 22
50-54 10
55-59 8
60-64 7
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 414

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E20 1BL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% 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 242
Married 69
Separated 6
Divorced 17
Widowed 1
Total 335

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 255
Good 128
Fair 23
Bad 5
Very Bad 2
Total 413

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Penny Brookes Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 68% 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) 229
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 8
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 9
Total 335

Ethnic Group Embed This

Penny Brookes Street, Newham, 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 41% 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 168
Mixed Ethnicity 37
Indian 10
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 20
Chinese 30
Other Asian 18
Black African 67
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 7
Arab 8
Other 7
Total 412

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Penny Brookes Street, Newham, 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 212
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 33
Middle East and Asia 71
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 411

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 212
10+ Years 87
5-10 Years 51
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 38
Total 412

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 E20 1BL.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 248
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 83
Rest of Europe 7
African Countries 14
Middle East or Asia 40
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7

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 149
Christian 117
Buddhist 0
Hindu 5
Jewish 4
Muslim 93
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 39
Total 411

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Stratford Olympic Park ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% 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 197
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 16
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 49
Retired 0
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 8
Total 336

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 26
Professional Occupations 112
Associate Professional Occupations 49
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 254

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 105
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 80
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 27
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 47
Total 336

Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL is within the Stratford Olympic Park policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 604 crimes were reported within half a mile of E20 1BL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 604 crimes committed near Penny Brookes Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Stratford Olympic Park
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 Newham. 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 E20 1BL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest railway station is Stratford International, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Stratford International 210 yards
Stratford (London) 650 yards
Maryland 0.6 miles
Hackney Wick 0.8 miles
West Ham 1.3 miles
Forest Gate 1.4 miles
Homerton 1.4 miles
Leytonstone High Road 1.4 miles
Wanstead Park 1.5 miles
Leyton Midland Road 1.6 miles
Lea Bridge 1.9 miles
Hackney Central 2.1 miles
London Fields 2.2 miles
Woodgrange Park 2.2 miles
Manor Park 2.3 miles
Hackney Downs 2.3 miles
Cambridge Heath 2.4 miles
Clapton 2.4 miles
Walthamstow Queen's Road 2.5 miles
Walthamstow Central 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest DLR station is Stratford International, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest is Harris Academy Chobham, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Academy Chobham (All Through) 300 yards
    
Colegrave Primary School 690 yards
    
St Francis' Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Carpenters Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Downsell Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Mossbourne Riverside Academy 0.7 miles
    
Maryland Primary School 0.7 miles
    
School 21 (All Through) 0.7 miles
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
Gainsborough Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest is Harris Academy Chobham, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Academy Chobham (All Through) 300 yards
    
Hafs Academy 790 yards  
Sarah Bonnell School 0.7 miles
    
School 21 (All Through) 0.7 miles
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 0.8 miles
    
Azhar Academy Girls School 0.8 miles  
Buxton School (All Through) 1.2 miles
    
Mulberry UTC 1.2 miles
    
Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School 1.2 miles  
Forest Gate Community School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest is Liberty Bridge Road Practice, approximately 190 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 Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest is East Village Dental, approximately 110 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 Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest is The John Howard Centre, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Penny Brookes Street, Newham, London, E20 1BL. The nearest is KITE Opticians, approximately 250 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 E20 1BL

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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