Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51595, -0.05171

E1 3HD— Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 75/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
70
Investment
58

The bottom line

E1 3HD 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: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 3HD

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 3HD 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 4 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 · 8 min walk

10 primaries · 7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 632m

Crime is +1% above 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£3,439/m²
Price per ft²£319/ft²
Avg floor area81 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£202,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,202
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+413%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.6%

per year

Acceleration

-57.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£55k£75k+36.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£133k£160k+20.3%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£250k£280k+12%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£235k£235k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£458k£458k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£408k£408k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£475k£475k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£282k£282k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+7.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+7.9% α
Local
15.8%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6.7 min walk
Shadwell

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
ShadwellNational Rail
8 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

60

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo33 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★20 min
City21 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)459
Nearest car park74m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London

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

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 574 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

421

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 298 m
8 tennis courts3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

213m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jubilee Express144 m
Kushiara Cash & Carry293 m
Vista Food and Wine303 m
East London Food Centre326 m

Nearby cafes

Cake & Custard Factory235 m
Alauddin Sweets314 m
Eat Up Cafe371 m
Cafe Rosh485 m

Nearby restaurants

Get Stuffed!207 m
Spice Hut250 m
Michael's Halal Chinese284 m
Dragon Chef335 m

Nearby pubs

The George Tavern201 m
The Dean Swift332 m
The Peacock345 m
Thomas Neale464 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre559 m
The Gym574 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre814 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre844 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist411 m
Ali's621 m
Region Choice Ltd823 m

Nearby health

City Square Medical Group361 m
The London Circumcision Clinic393 m
Blizard Institute Core Pathology437 m
Eastside Dental Practice535 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 217

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

58

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 score21/100
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

56.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,590m
Crossrail 2 route3,694m

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)
85
Live planning apps (800m)
5
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)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
373 homes · WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, 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
Braybrooke, Braybrooke, STEPNEY WAY, E192 homes
completed
DEANCROSS DAY CENTRE, DEANCROSS DAY CENTRE, DEANCROSS STREET, TARLING STREET, E1 2QA92 homes
completed
JUBILEE STREET CENTRE, JUBILEE STREET CENTRE, JUBILEE STREET, E173 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 3HD

Full postcodeE1 3HD
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.515953
Longitude-0.051705
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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