Area Information for Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB

Sceptre Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bethnal Green East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E2 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 Bethnal Green East
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 (Bethnal Green East), 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 406 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 0HB.

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 Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB 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 Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB:

Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HA
Cornwall Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EY
Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0JT
Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HT
Cornwall Avenue, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0EZ
Globe Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0JZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E2 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 Sceptre 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 106
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 107
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 77% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 7
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 43
Rented: Other Social 42
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rent Free 2
Total 110

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 18
Two People 22
Three People 17
Four People 23
Five People 17
Six People 8
Seven People 4
8+ People 1
Total 110

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 18
Family Household 86
Other Household 9
Total 113

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 27
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 179
Female 194
Total 373

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 31
10-14 39
15-19 29
20-24 44
25-29 24
30-34 25
35-39 36
40-44 27
45-49 31
50-54 25
55-59 14
60-64 11
65-69 11
70-74 2
75-79 0
80-84 4
85+ 1
Total 373

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E2 0HB 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 127
Married 132
Separated 7
Divorced 6
Widowed 9
Total 281

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 172
Good 127
Fair 49
Bad 26
Very Bad 1
Total 375

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) 70
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 69
Other 9
Total 281

Ethnic Group Embed This

Sceptre 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 23% 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 86
Mixed Ethnicity 5
Indian 6
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 238
Chinese 5
Other Asian 1
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 10
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 2
Other 2
Total 377

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London), 61% 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 229
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 98
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 374

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 229
10+ Years 107
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 373

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 E2 0HB.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 314
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 47
Christian 53
Buddhist 5
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 247
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 14
Total 372

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bethnal Green East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 15% 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 71
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 43
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 42
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 22
Total 281

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 7
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 19
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 143

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 22
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 55
Full-time Student 40
Total 281

Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB is within the Bethnal Green East policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 406 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 0HB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 406 crimes committed near Sceptre Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bethnal Green East
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 E2 0HB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest railway station is Bethnal Green, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bethnal Green 680 yards
Cambridge Heath 710 yards
Whitechapel 0.6 miles
London Fields 1 mile
Shoreditch High Street 1.1 miles
Hoxton 1.1 miles
Limehouse 1.1 miles
Shadwell 1.1 miles
Haggerston 1.3 miles
Hackney Central 1.4 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.4 miles
Homerton 1.5 miles
Hackney Downs 1.5 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.6 miles
Old Street 1.6 miles
Dalston Junction 1.6 miles
Hackney Wick 1.6 miles
Wapping 1.6 miles
Moorgate 1.7 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest Tube station is Bethnal Green, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest is Bangabandhu Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bangabandhu Primary School 150 yards July 2023
    
Globe Primary School 220 yards November 2017
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 400 yards November 2016
    
Bonner Primary School 400 yards October 2019
    
Hague Primary School 610 yards March 2017
    
John Scurr Primary School 620 yards March 2023
    
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 680 yards February 2017
    
Stewart Headlam Primary School 770 yards July 2023
    
Lawdale Junior School 810 yards October 2017
    
Mowlem Primary School 810 yards October 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest is Morpeth School, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest is The Mission Practice, approximately 620 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 Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest is Puresmile, approximately 90 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Puresmile 90 yards
Al Attar & Associates 380 yards
Family Dental Care 530 yards
E2 Dental Practice 580 yards
Mile End Road Dental Practice 790 yards
City Smile 0.6 miles
Abbey Dental Practice 0.6 miles
East Side Dental Practice 0.6 miles
AP Dental Practice 0.6 miles
MR NR SHUKLE 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 790 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sceptre Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0HB. The nearest is Eyes London, approximately 390 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 E2 0HB

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 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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