Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51651, -0.05432

E1 3DUStepney Green, Tower Hamlets

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 75/100Yield 4.93%

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
73
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
69
Investment
76

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E1 3DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E1 3DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+90.0% vs London avg

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How E1 3DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Mary and St Michael Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 36 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

13 primaries · 7 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

123.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+28% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 635m

Crime is +90% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.8

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 43%Flat 57%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£99,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972006 · CAGR

+17.3%

Total change

+322%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+46.5%

per year

Acceleration

-38.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£55k£85k+56%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£157k£157k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20062006£230k£230k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
Shadwell DLRDLR line
6.5 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
6 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
6 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

24

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min
Victoria38 min
Waterloo33 min
Canary Wharf20 min
City21 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

36

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)428
Nearest car park35m
Santander docks (800m)24
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
686m

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: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

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

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

16 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 403 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

278

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 301 m
10 tennis courts3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

392m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jubilee Express119 m
Ashfield Convenience Store157 m
Kushiara Cash & Carry240 m
Vista Food and Wine241 m

Nearby cafes

Cake & Custard Factory227 m
Alauddin Sweets244 m
Coffee Republic395 m
Eat Well400 m

Nearby restaurants

The Gourmet Hut212 m
Spice Hut231 m
Get Stuffed!241 m
Best Kebab271 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern257 m
The Dean Swift295 m
Hungerford Arms345 m
Thomas Neale408 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre427 m
The Gym542 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre633 m
PureGym760 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist316 m
Ali's608 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy648 m
Region Choice Ltd738 m

Nearby health

The London Circumcision Clinic245 m
Blizard Institute Core Pathology245 m
City Square Medical Group333 m
Smokers Clinic352 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 242

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

76

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,556m
Crossrail 2 route3,536m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,823 nationally

1,627

Est. population

28,578/km²

58%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£38,400

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

27%
35%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
40%
33%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent40%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
58%
White British17%
White Other11%
Asian58%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household65%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
99
Largest scheme
373 homes · WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1373 homes
completed
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, E1221 homes
completed
WINTERTON HOUSE, WINTERTON HOUSE, DEANCROSS STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1138 homes
completed
Braybrooke, Braybrooke, STEPNEY WAY, E192 homes
completed
DEANCROSS DAY CENTRE, DEANCROSS DAY CENTRE, DEANCROSS STREET, TARLING STREET, E1 2QA92 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 3DU

Full postcodeE1 3DU
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.516509
Longitude-0.054319
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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