St Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51943, -0.04436

E1 3NQ— St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 3NQ, St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.93%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
68
Environment
72
Investment
76

The bottom line

E1 3NQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

E1 3NQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+125.0% vs London avg

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How E1 3NQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Marion Richardson Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

146.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences10%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +125% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
17%
D
16%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 74%Flat 7%

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£229,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+754%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.9%

per year

Acceleration

-21.32

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £175k–£200k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached18.5%
Terraced74.1%
Flat/maisonette7.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£185k+125.6%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£295k£260k-11.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£270k£350k+29.6%1.7
GFC & correction2011–2012£368k£360k-2.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£370k£640k+73%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£595k£595k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£670k£670k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£760k£700k-7.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.3% alpha

Terraced-2.3% α
Local
7.2%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict line
3.7 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
10 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

450

Footpaths (500m)

19

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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)336
Nearest car park428m
Santander docks (800m)19
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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.7 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 206 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1314

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 580 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

402m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al-Haramain Superstore191 m
Stepney Fruit & Veg218 m
Cost u Less240 m
Dhara News252 m

Nearby cafes

Mouchak Sweet Centre233 m
Stepney's295 m
Mr. G's Cafe305 m
Di Stefano317 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean Fish Bar187 m
Efes297 m
Golden Dragon299 m
Roosters301 m

Nearby pubs

The Half Moon334 m
The Horn of Plenty410 m
The Peacock411 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen434 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre317 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre430 m
The Gym549 m
Short Breaks Urban Gym736 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy371 m
Region Choice Ltd818 m
Britannia Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

The London Independent Hospital206 m
Mile End Dental Practice317 m
Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service376 m
Harford Health Centre454 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 136

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 score22/100
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

48.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,174m
Crossrail 2 route3,687m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,672 nationally

1,975

Est. population

26,223/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£34,100

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

23%
37%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
40%
33%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent40%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
15%
44%
White British25%
White Other15%
Asian44%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
66
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
702 homes · Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Duckett Street, Ben Jonson Road, Harford Street, E1 4SE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Duckett Street, Ben Jonson Road, Harford Street, E1 4SE702 homes
completed
BOTHNIA, MALACCA AND TUNIS HOUSES, BOTHNIA, MALACCA AND TUNIS HOUSES, DUCKETT STREET, HARFORD STREET, E1110 homes
completed
196-206, 196-206, MILE END ROAD, E157 homes
completed
SEARLE & FRANCES GRAY HOUSES & COTTAGES, SEARLE & FRANCES GRAY HOUSES & COTTAGES, DUCKETT STREET, MASTERS STREET, OCEAN STREET, WALEY ST., E141 homes
completed
196-206, 196-206, MILE END ROAD, E140 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Ayas MiahLabour
Maisha Fahmida BegumLabour

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Key facts for E1 3NQ

Full postcodeE1 3NQ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Dunstan's
Latitude51.519427
Longitude-0.044365
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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