Area Information for Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD

Roman 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 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E2 0SD.

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

There has been a total of 11 property sales in Roman Road, E2 0SD 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 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 245 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 0SD.

Nearby Services

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

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD 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 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD:

Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SE
Smart Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SB
Lilac Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0FX
Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0RY
Mace Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0RA
Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0ST

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Roman Road 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 Roman 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 1
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 107
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 118
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 61% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 51
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 4
Total 119

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 31
Two People 25
Three People 22
Four People 19
Five People 14
Six People 5
Seven People 2
8+ People 1
Total 119

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 68
Other Household 18
Total 117

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 14
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 118

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 51% male.

Gender
Male 175
Female 169
Total 344

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 26
10-14 32
15-19 31
20-24 30
25-29 29
30-34 27
35-39 22
40-44 32
45-49 24
50-54 11
55-59 21
60-64 16
65-69 5
70-74 2
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 6
Total 343

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode E2 0SD 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 134
Married 86
Separated 13
Divorced 19
Widowed 8
Total 260

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 153
Good 115
Fair 54
Bad 15
Very Bad 6
Total 343

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) 85
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
No GCSEs or Equivalent 61
Other 6
Total 260

Ethnic Group Embed This

Roman 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 77
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 6
Bangladeshi 150
Chinese 1
Other Asian 11
Black African 49
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Arab 1
Other 11
Total 342

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London), 58% 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 198
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 73
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 342

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 198
10+ Years 92
5-10 Years 16
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 341

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 0SD.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 253
European Union 39
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 22
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 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 54
Christian 67
Buddhist 2
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 201
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 342

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 58
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 38
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 35
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 17
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 13
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 125

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 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 58
Full-time Student 38
Total 258

Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD 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, 245 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 0SD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 245 crimes committed near Roman 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 0SD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest railway station is Cambridge Heath, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge Heath 0.6 miles
Bethnal Green 0.7 miles
Whitechapel 1 mile
London Fields 1 mile
Limehouse 1.2 miles
Homerton 1.2 miles
Hackney Wick 1.3 miles
Hackney Central 1.3 miles
Shadwell 1.4 miles
Hoxton 1.4 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.4 miles
Hackney Downs 1.5 miles
Haggerston 1.5 miles
Dalston Junction 1.7 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.8 miles
Wapping 1.9 miles
Stratford International 1.9 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.9 miles
Old Street 1.9 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest Tube station is Bethnal Green, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest is Bonner Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Bonner Primary School 340 yards October 2019
    
Globe Primary School 550 yards November 2017
    
Chisenhale Primary School 580 yards June 2024
    
Olga Primary School 630 yards December 2016
    
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School 660 yards February 2017
    
Bangabandhu Primary School 730 yards July 2023
    
St John's Church of England Primary School 770 yards November 2016
    
Lauriston School half a mile July 2023
    
Mowlem Primary School 0.5 miles October 2017
    
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.5 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest is Morpeth School, approximately 450 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest is Suttons Wharf Health Centre, approximately 200 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 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest is Family Dental Care, approximately 140 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 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 570 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 0SD. The nearest is Eyes London, approximately 260 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 0SD

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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