Area Information for Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS

Hackney Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Weavers ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS, 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 Weavers
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 (Weavers), 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 533 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 7QS.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS 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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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 Hackney 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 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 147
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 11
Total 168
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 40% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 12
Rented: From Council 62
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 61
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 169

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 55
Two People 63
Three People 26
Four People 11
Five People 11
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 168

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 56
Family Household 80
Other Household 32
Total 168

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 63
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 5
Total 168

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 191
Female 180
Total 371

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 23
5-9 22
10-14 18
15-19 16
20-24 31
25-29 50
30-34 48
35-39 43
40-44 27
45-49 26
50-54 18
55-59 17
60-64 14
65-69 1
70-74 10
75-79 2
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 371

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E2 7QS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% 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 190
Married 81
Separated 17
Divorced 12
Widowed 3
Total 303

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 198
Good 116
Fair 36
Bad 17
Very Bad 4
Total 371

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Hackney Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 56% 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) 169
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 42
Other 3
Total 304

Ethnic Group Embed This

Hackney 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 47% 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 174
Mixed Ethnicity 28
Indian 6
Pakistani 2
Bangladeshi 98
Chinese 3
Other Asian 10
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 4
Other 9
Total 371

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London), 62% 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 227
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 56
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 371

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 227
10+ Years 77
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 23
Total 371

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 7QS.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 272
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 135
Christian 80
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 121
Sikh 2
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 29
Total 372

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Weavers ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 17% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 124
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 44
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 24
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 9
Total 300

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 22
Professional Occupations 71
Associate Professional Occupations 48
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 210

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 77
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 27
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 24
Total 302

Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS is within the Weavers policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 533 crimes were reported within half a mile of E2 7QS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 533 crimes committed near Hackney Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Weavers
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 7QS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest railway station is Hoxton, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hoxton 340 yards
Shoreditch High Street 820 yards
Old Street 0.7 miles
Haggerston 0.7 miles
Bethnal Green 0.7 miles
Cambridge Heath 0.8 miles
London Liverpool Street 0.9 miles
Whitechapel 0.9 miles
Moorgate 1 mile
Dalston Junction 1 mile
London Fields 1.1 miles
Essex Road 1.2 miles
London Fenchurch Street 1.3 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.3 miles
Hackney Central 1.4 miles
Farringdon 1.5 miles
Hackney Downs 1.5 miles
Shadwell 1.5 miles
London Cannon Street 1.5 miles
Canonbury 1.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest Overground station is Hoxton, approximately 250 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest is Columbia Primary School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Columbia Primary School 350 yards
    
Virginia Primary School 390 yards
    
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 490 yards  
Hoxton Garden Primary 720 yards
    
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 740 yards
    
Sebright School 840 yards
    
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 850 yards
    
William Davis Primary School 870 yards
    
Lawdale Junior School 0.5 miles
    
Shoreditch Park Primary School 0.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest is Haggerston School, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Haggerston School 400 yards
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 460 yards
    
The Bridge Academy 740 yards
    
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park 780 yards
    
Oaklands School 0.6 miles
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 0.6 miles
    
Waterside Academy 0.6 miles
    
New Regent's College 0.7 miles
    
Swanlea School 0.9 miles
    
London East Academy 0.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest is STROUTS PLACE MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately < 50 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 Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest is Cosmo Clinic Ltd., approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cosmo Clinic Ltd. 410 yards
EC1 Dental Practice 620 yards
AP Dental Practice 720 yards
Dent Essentials 750 yards
Nile Street Dental Practice 0.6 miles
E2 Dental Practice 0.7 miles
City Smile 0.8 miles
Alba Dental Care 0.8 miles
Fresh Springs Dental Practice 0.8 miles
MRS O SULAIMAN 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest is St Leonard, approximately 590 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2 7QS. The nearest is HOXTON OPTICIANS, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
HOXTON OPTICIANS 620 yards
KITE Eyewear 620 yards
Opticians2u 840 yards
G BLEETMAN OPTICIANS 0.5 miles
Globe Opticians 0.6 miles
PC Shah 0.6 miles
In-Focus Opticians 0.7 miles
Specsavers Opticians Bethnal Green 0.7 miles
OPTIX 0.7 miles
EYE EMPORIUM 0.8 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.