Area Information for Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS

Vernon 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 Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E3 5GS.

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

There has been a total of 94 property sales in Vernon Road, E3 5GS 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 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 257 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 5GS.

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

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS 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 Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS:

Guglielmo Marconi Mews, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GQ
Anglo Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5FQ
Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GT
Galahad Mews, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GJ
Cardigan Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GH
Gladstone Place, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5EU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E3 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 94 property sales in Vernon 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 Vernon 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) 129
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 134
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 4
Rented: From Council 10
Rented: Other Social 30
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 134

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 45
Three People 21
Four People 12
Five People 18
Six People 6
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 134

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Vernon 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 74
Other Household 29
Total 134

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 71
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 136

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 189
Female 176
Total 365

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 23
10-14 27
15-19 29
20-24 42
25-29 47
30-34 52
35-39 46
40-44 38
45-49 16
50-54 12
55-59 0
60-64 4
65-69 5
70-74 2
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 368

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E3 5GS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% 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 193
Married 75
Separated 4
Divorced 14
Widowed 4
Total 290

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 202
Good 112
Fair 47
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 365

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Vernon Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% 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) 162
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 6
Total 293

Ethnic Group Embed This

Vernon 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 40% 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 147
Mixed Ethnicity 34
Indian 7
Pakistani 11
Bangladeshi 114
Chinese 2
Other Asian 4
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 6
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 364

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London), 60% 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 219
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 27
Middle East and Asia 50
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 367

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 219
10+ Years 78
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 361

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 5GS.

Passport(s) Held
None 23
United Kingdom 272
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 2
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 125
Christian 75
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 139
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 23
Total 366

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bow East ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 20% 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 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 58
Retired 8
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 15
Total 291

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 30
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 193

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 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 57
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 56
Total 292

Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS 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, 257 crimes were reported within half a mile of E3 5GS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 257 crimes committed near Vernon 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 5GS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest railway station is Hackney Wick, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hackney Wick 0.8 miles
Homerton 1.1 miles
Cambridge Heath 1.2 miles
Stratford International 1.2 miles
Stratford (London) 1.3 miles
London Fields 1.4 miles
Bethnal Green 1.4 miles
Limehouse 1.4 miles
Hackney Central 1.5 miles
West Ham 1.5 miles
Whitechapel 1.6 miles
Hackney Downs 1.7 miles
Maryland 1.8 miles
Shadwell 1.9 miles
Hoxton 2 miles
Haggerston 2.1 miles
Shoreditch High Street 2.1 miles
Dalston Junction 2.2 miles
Dalston Kingsland 2.3 miles
Wapping 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest Tube station is Bow Road, approximately 750 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest is Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy 240 yards November 2022
    
Malmesbury Primary School 570 yards January 2018
    
Olga Primary School 580 yards December 2016
    
Chisenhale Primary School 750 yards June 2024
    
Wellington Primary School 0.5 miles December 2023
    
St Agnes RC Primary School 0.6 miles February 2024
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles October 2021
    
Old Palace Primary School 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Lauriston School 0.8 miles July 2023
    
Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy 0.8 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest is Mulberry UTC, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Mulberry UTC 330 yards March 2020
    
Central Foundation Girls' School 630 yards October 2016
    
Bobby Moore Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles October 2021
    
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Morpeth School 0.9 miles March 2023
    
St Paul's Way Trust School (All Through) 1 mile September 2022
    
Harris Science Academy East London 1 mile June 2021
    
Bow School 1.1 miles March 2018
    
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1.1 miles April 2014
    
Cardinal Pole Catholic School 1.3 miles January 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest is St. Stephens Health Centre, approximately 160 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 Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest is William Place Dental Aesthetics, approximately 160 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 Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest is Mile End Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Vernon Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E3 5GS. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 100 yards
EYE EMPORIUM 380 yards
NEIL GORDON OPTICIANS 0.8 miles
Eyes London 0.8 miles
In Focus Optics 1 mile
Infocus Optometrists 1.1 miles
Boots-Stratford - London 1.2 miles
Vision Express 1.2 miles
EYE EMPORIUM 1.3 miles
KITE Opticians 1.3 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.


 

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Broadband in E3 5GS

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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