Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51638, -0.05010

E1 0PF— Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 63/100Yield 4.93%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
70
Investment
75

The bottom line

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

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 0PF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0PF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Stepney Park Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

11 primaries · 6 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft6%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 728m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
21%
D
9%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£171,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,202
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+511%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.4%

per year

Acceleration

-13.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£63k£63k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£155k£155k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£175k£240k+37.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£425k+54.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Stepney Green Underground StationHammersmith & City line
7.6 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
9 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

271

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

35

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)473
Nearest car park37m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.0 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

17 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 477 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

627

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 474 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)

242m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jubilee Express203 m
Corner Shop301 m
Cabin Newsagent310 m
East London Food Centre315 m

Nearby cafes

Cake & Custard Factory350 m
Eat Up Cafe373 m
Alauddin Sweets433 m
Stepney's509 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Bite269 m
Wonderful House305 m
Michael's Halal Chinese311 m
Get Stuffed!316 m

Nearby pubs

The Peacock236 m
The George Tavern303 m
The Dean Swift448 m
Thomas Neale579 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym540 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre679 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre746 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre902 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist531 m
Ali's723 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy735 m
Region Choice Ltd813 m

Nearby health

City Square Medical Group474 m
The London Independent Hospital477 m
The London Circumcision Clinic511 m
Blizard Institute Core Pathology535 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 169

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

75

Investment score

Strong

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,685m
Crossrail 2 route3,722m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,838 nationally

2,250

Est. population

30,000/km²

50%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£34,100

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

28%
24%
23%
Under 1828%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
51%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent27%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
60%
White British17%
White Other11%
Asian60%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
86
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
221 homes · West of Brinsley House, Site East Of, West of Brinsley House, Site East Of, WATNEY STREET, South Of Tarling Street, North of Martha Street, Shadwell, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, JAMAICA STREET, REDMANS ROAD, STEPNEY WAY, E1 3JR134 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, CABLE STREET, DEVONPORT STREET, E1121 homes
completed
Braybrooke, Braybrooke, STEPNEY WAY, E192 homes
completed
Fulneck, 150, Fulneck, 150, Mile End Road, E1 4UW78 homes
completed
TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE, TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE, JUBILEE STREET, E173 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 0PF

Full postcodeE1 0PF
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.516376
Longitude-0.050102
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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