Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51327, -0.04300

E1 0HJ— Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 0HJ, Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 69/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
69
Environment
72
Investment
56

The bottom line

E1 0HJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 0HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Marion Richardson Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.79A8: 58.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 927m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1 district median

£462,500

Based on 185 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,098/m²
Price per ft²£381/ft²
Avg floor area63 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
5%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£157,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+284.6%

per year

Acceleration

+343.41

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 89 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 89 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£68k£68k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£105k£105k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£240k£275k+14.4%37.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£92k£380k+313%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£261k£261k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£237k£98k-58.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£375k£375k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.8% α
Local
-0.1%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
LimehouseDLR line
2.9 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

LimehouseNational Rail
3 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 100 buses/hr peak

68

Walkability score

334

Footpaths (500m)

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★18 min
City24 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)112
Nearest car park197m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 822 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

915

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 675 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

541m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local125 m
Asda Express149 m
Grocery Station215 m
Limehouse News232 m

Nearby cafes

Two Magpies7 m
Seniz Cafe37 m
Popular Cafe77 m
Yurt Café196 m

Nearby restaurants

Buono33 m
Perfect Fried Chicken35 m
Docklands Fish Bar42 m
Hung Tou83 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Ship209 m
The Clement Attlee211 m
The Queen's Head302 m
The Crown375 m

Nearby gyms

Tai Chi Centre364 m
PureGym443 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre720 m
St Paul's Sports Ground814 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy546 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery462 m
UltraSmile Dentistry640 m
Harford Health Centre659 m
Smile Dental Care664 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 94

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,624m
Crossrail 2 route4,293m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,567 nationally

1,853

Est. population

24,481/km²

49%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

30%
29%
19%
14%
Under 1830%
18–3429%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
65%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent20%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
55%
White British19%
White Other8%
Asian55%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household57%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
76
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
702 homes · Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Duckett Street, Ben Jonson Road, Harford Street, E1 4SE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1216 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 homes
completed
FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, 340, THE HIGHWAY, E1195 homes
completed
East End Mission, 583, East End Mission, 583, Commercial Road, E1 0HJ100 homes
completed
1-9, 1-9, Ratcliffe Cross Street, Land to the South of 8-12 Ratcliffer Street, E1 0HS77 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Abdul Wahid AliAspire
Sabina AkhtarLabour

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Key facts for E1 0HJ

Full postcodeE1 0HJ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.513272
Longitude-0.043000
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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