Census 2021 puts East Village at 3,158 households with a median age of 29.1. The mixed-era stock is renter-heavy, which is why 23% houses and 77% flats need different handling in E20.
Private renting sits at 43% and owner-occupation at 33%; the first group books building waste clearance at short notice, the second plans it.
East Village substrates run to dot-and-dab plasterboard over blockwork in E20, with metal stud partitions between rooms — which is what a 77% flat share across the ONS neighbourhood covering East Village actually produces. Nothing is drilled until the wall has been sounded, because in E20, short screws that grip only the board and slowly lever it off the dabs — with 24% social-rented stock locally, block access is agreed with the estate office first is the mistake that costs a E20 customer twice.
Two streets can behave very differently in East Village: the former athletes' village, now a managed neighbourhood of apartment blocks and parkland. The quote reflects the street the job is actually on. East Village is outside the Congestion Charge zone but inside ULEZ; our vehicles are compliant, so nothing is added for it.
On access, estate management requires move-in slots, lift protection and permits for every vehicle — one reason two crew and a Luton on most strip-outs; three crew and a tipper where the load is rubble, hardcore or soil and weight rather than volume decides the run. Fitters travelling in use Stratford International (DLR, Southeastern).
