Area Information for Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD

Fairfield Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Bow East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stratford and Bow. This page combines information for the address Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E3 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 Bow East
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 residences in converted buildings, 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 (Bow 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 250 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 2UD.

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 Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD 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 Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD:

Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UG
Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UJ
Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UL
Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UP
Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UQ
Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2US

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E3 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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) 13
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 137
Total 152
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 16
Owned with Mortgage 45
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 83
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 152

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 56
Two People 89
Three People 4
Four People 2
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 152

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 92
Other Household 4
Total 152

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 98
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 5
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 152

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E3 2UD however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 146
Female 113
Total 259

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 8
5-9 2
10-14 0
15-19 1
20-24 18
25-29 59
30-34 76
35-39 38
40-44 17
45-49 9
50-54 16
55-59 8
60-64 2
65-69 2
70-74 1
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 258

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E3 2UD there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 73% 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 188
Married 47
Separated 1
Divorced 10
Widowed 1
Total 247

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 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 180
Good 63
Fair 14
Bad 2
Very Bad 0
Total 259

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Fairfield Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 84% 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) 208
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3
No GCSEs or Equivalent 2
Total 249

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 80% white.

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 206
Mixed Ethnicity 19
Indian 6
Pakistani 2
Chinese 7
Other Asian 5
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 8
Total 263

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 177
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 259

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 177
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 22
2-5 Years 15
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 258

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 E3 2UD.

Passport(s) Held
None 2
United Kingdom 202
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 34
Rest of Europe 2
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 8
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 179
Christian 53
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 19
Total 260

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bow East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 67% 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 166
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 8
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 44
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 5
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 4
Total 249

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 47
Professional Occupations 81
Associate Professional Occupations 55
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 222

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 96
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 88
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 7
Total 251

Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD is within the Bow 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, 250 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 2UD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 250 crimes committed near Fairfield Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bow 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 E3 2UD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hackney Wick 0.8 miles
Stratford (London) 1 mile
Stratford International 1.1 miles
West Ham 1.2 miles
Homerton 1.3 miles
Maryland 1.5 miles
Limehouse 1.5 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.6 miles
London Fields 1.7 miles
Bethnal Green 1.7 miles
Hackney Central 1.8 miles
Whitechapel 1.9 miles
Hackney Downs 2.1 miles
Shadwell 2.1 miles
Forest Gate 2.3 miles
Canary Wharf (Elizabeth line) 2.4 miles
Hoxton 2.4 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2.4 miles
Haggerston 2.4 miles
Wanstead Park 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest DLR station is Bow Church, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest is St Agnes RC Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Agnes RC Primary School 550 yards February 2024
    
Old Palace Primary School 720 yards January 2023
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 760 yards October 2021
    
Wellington Primary School 790 yards December 2023
    
Malmesbury Primary School 810 yards January 2018
    
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy half a mile November 2022
    
School 360 0.5 miles November 2023
    
Olga Primary School 0.7 miles December 2016
    
The Clara Grant Primary School 0.7 miles May 2014
    
Marner Primary School 0.7 miles February 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest is Mulberry UTC, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mulberry UTC 630 yards March 2020
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 760 yards October 2021
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 790 yards October 2016
    
Harris Science Academy East London 0.7 miles June 2021
    
Bow School 0.8 miles March 2018
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 0.9 miles September 2022
    
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 1.1 miles January 2023
    
School 21 (All Through) 1.2 miles March 2023
    
Langdon Park Community School 1.2 miles April 2023
    
Morpeth School 1.2 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest is Harley Grove Medical Ctr., approximately 700 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 Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest is Dr S S Dhami & Dr J S Gill, approximately 580 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 Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fairfield Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 2UD. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 700 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.