E20 1BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Penny Brookes Street, 0.2km from Stratford New Town in Newham. Administratively it sits within Stratford Olympic Park ward and the West Ham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E20 1BN is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Newham. Employment levels are high (59% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (218 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for E20 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00182176 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENNY BROOKES STREET, E20 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENNY BROOKES STREET, E20 1BN.
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29
£ 0 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E20 1BN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
E20 1BN is a young, economically active community — 70% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 29, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E20 1BN. The average age is 29.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near E20 1BN are high at 218 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and theft from the person. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harris Academy Chobham
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Colegrave Primary School
Education Links
St Francis' Catholic Primary School
Downsell Primary School
Sarah Bonnell School
John F Kennedy Special School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Collins Newsagents Ta Mapsons Ltd (previously Londis)0.9 km
- Stratford Post Office0.7 km
- Fruit & Veg0.7 km
- Polski Sklep Gaska0.7 km
- A J Harvey0.7 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- The Sportsman0.7 km
- Ye Olde Black Bull0.8 km
- Aspers (Casino Entrance) - Sky Bar0.2 km
- Outpost0.5 km
- Leyton House Working Mens Club And Institute0.5 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
165 nearby- Agora0.9 km
- Big Joe's Diner0.7 km
- Burger King0.6 km
- Kay Viva Ltd1.0 km
- Maloka Within L\&G Building0.9 km
- + 160 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Cafe Olympic1.0 km
- Caffe Nero Express North Kiosk0.6 km
- French Tacos House0.6 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Pinoybites0.8 km
- + 54 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Epsilon Hotel0.9 km
- Moxy London Stratford0.5 km
- Stratford Premier Inn0.4 km
- The Stratford - Manhattan Loft Gardens0.3 km
- Adagio Aparthotel Stratford0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- John Lewis - Food Safety Shop Floor0.2 km
- New New Chinese Supermarket0.7 km
- Lidl UK0.6 km
- Morrisons0.7 km
- Waitrose - Food Hall0.2 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stratford International0.4 km
- Stratford London0.4 km
- Maryland0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Stratford International Rail Station0.3 km
- Stratford International Rail Station0.3 km
- Stratford International DLR Station0.4 km
- Stratford International DLR Station0.4 km
- Stratford International DLR Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E201BN · Data under Open Government Licence