Yep! I suspect that when you were around the area it was predominantly Jewish; it is now strongly asian, mainly Bangladeshi and Pakistani. The city hasn't encroached too much yet - it's spreading in other directions with some movement into Shoreditch.
You could always come along to the next curry night Bit of a trek, but the foods good!
don't suppose You lot are going again next week are You? I'm down in London from thursday 2nd until sunday 5th on a course. got to do the course social do on the friday but I'm at a loose end thursday and saturday nights.