Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51450, -0.05308

E1 3FUStepney Green, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 3FU, Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 77/100Yield 4.93%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
77
Environment
69
Investment
75

The bottom line

E1 3FU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E1 3FU

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

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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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 2 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

10 primaries · 7 secondaries · 0 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 445m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57.5

EPC breakdown

B
32%

Based on 32 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
Rebuild cost estimate£143,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,202
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20222024 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+3%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.2%

per year

Acceleration

+14.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £350k–£400k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction20222023£460k£435k-5.4%13.5
Current market20242024£475k£475k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

2out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing3

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 89% of London
Shadwell DLRDLR line
4.4 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
6 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

232

Footpaths (500m)

21

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

40

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)335
Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)21
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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.2 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

14 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 577 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

268

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 113 m
8 tennis courts4 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)

186m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kushiara Cash & Carry143 m
Vista Food and Wine156 m
Priyo Bazaar263 m
Percy Ingle276 m

Nearby cafes

Cake & Custard Factory72 m
Alauddin Sweets170 m
Cafe Rosh306 m
Eat Up Cafe327 m

Nearby restaurants

Get Stuffed!24 m
Spice Hut88 m
Michael's Halal Chinese225 m
Best Kebab254 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern18 m
The Dean Swift162 m
Thomas Neale289 m
Hungerford Arms341 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre430 m
The Sporting Club679 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre733 m
The Gym741 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist267 m
Ali's434 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy828 m
Region Choice Ltd966 m

Nearby health

City Square Medical Group183 m
The London Circumcision Clinic303 m
Blizard Institute Core Pathology432 m
Cable Street Surgery449 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 208

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 score18/100
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

40.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,402m
Crossrail 2 route3,767m

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)
80
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
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
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
North of, North of, Martha Street, Chapman Street and adjoining Watney Street, E1 2QE108 homes
completed
Braybrooke, Braybrooke, STEPNEY WAY, E192 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 3FU

Full postcodeE1 3FU
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.514501
Longitude-0.053079
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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