Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51392, -0.04760

E1 0PS— Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 60/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
60
Environment
73
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

E1 0PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 0PS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Marion Richardson Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

11 primaries · 5 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other20%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences9%
Theft6%
Burglary4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 662m

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£8,185/m²
Price per ft²£760/ft²
Avg floor area72.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
6%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 26%Flat 72%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£181,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+424%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.1%

per year

Acceleration

+110.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Terraced22.9%
Flat/maisonette77.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£105k£245k+133.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£97k£298k+208.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£135k£170k+25.9%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£500k£540k+8%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£234k£643k+175.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£820k£820k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£313k£648k+107.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£745k£350k-53%1
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.5% α
Local
10%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing15
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

LimehouseNational Rail
7 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

29

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)266
Nearest car park355m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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

15 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 701 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

711

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 463 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

200m

Post office

Nearby shops

East London Food Centre86 m
Corner Shop256 m
Cabin Newsagent262 m
Mace Express305 m

Nearby cafes

Eat Up Cafe131 m
Seniz Cafe311 m
Two Magpies327 m
Popular Cafe399 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Grill111 m
Dragon Chef118 m
Michael's Halal Chinese184 m
Wonderful House259 m

Nearby pubs

The Peacock243 m
The George Tavern379 m
The Old Ship527 m
The Dean Swift528 m

Nearby gyms

Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre643 m
Tai Chi Centre689 m
PureGym770 m
The Gym852 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist646 m
Ali's682 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy691 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery296 m
City Square Medical Group533 m
The London Circumcision Clinic688 m
The London Independent Hospital701 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 77

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

54

Investment score

Moderate

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 score16/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,530m
Crossrail 2 route4,045m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,969 nationally

1,936

Est. population

25,569/km²

53%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£34,100

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

25%
34%
19%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3434%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
26%
46%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent26%
Social rent46%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
49%
White British24%
White Other11%
Asian49%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household57%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
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)
13
Largest scheme
216 homes · FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, FREE TRADE WHARF PHASE II, THE HIGHWAY, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, CABLE STREET, GLASSHOUSE FIELDS, E1198 homes
completed
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 OF, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION OF, DEVONPORT STREET, CABLE STREET, E1121 homes
completed
SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, SITE AT NORTH WEST JUNCTION, CABLE STREET, DEVONPORT STREET, E1121 homes
completed
East End Mission, 583, East End Mission, 583, Commercial Road, E1 0HJ100 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 0PS

Full postcodeE1 0PS
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.513924
Longitude-0.047598
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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