St Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51845, -0.04405

E1 3NU— St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 66/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
66
Environment
72
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1 3NU

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-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+22.0% vs London avg

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How E1 3NU 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.0

—

Secondary

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is +22% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,156/m²
Price per ft²£572/ft²
Avg floor area79.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
15%
E
5%
F
4%

Based on 31 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£199,250
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+463%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.8%

per year

Acceleration

+34.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£80k£119k+48.8%6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£217k-3.7%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£244k£260k+6.7%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£293k+17.2%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£382k£665k+74.3%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£510k£485k-4.9%2.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£518k£403k-22.2%2
Current market2025–2025£450k£450k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 76% of London
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict line
5 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
LimehouseNational Rail
9 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

427

Footpaths (500m)

17

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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)360
Nearest car park465m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 46%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.8 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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 286 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1317

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Peacock (326 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 629 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

311m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stepney Meat Bazar296 m
Cabin Newsagent300 m
Al-Haramain Superstore302 m
Corner Shop305 m

Nearby cafes

Stepney's186 m
Mouchak Sweet Centre343 m
Ocean View Cafe391 m
Mr. G's Cafe406 m

Nearby restaurants

Spice Bite237 m
The Sandwich Shop282 m
Ocean Fish Bar298 m
Wonderful House302 m

Nearby pubs

The Peacock326 m
The Half Moon445 m
The Horn of Plenty518 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen536 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre428 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre533 m
The Gym614 m
Short Breaks Urban Gym732 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy309 m

Nearby health

The London Independent Hospital286 m
Harford Health Centre415 m
Smile Dental Care417 m
Mile End Dental Practice428 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 134

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

59

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,090m
Crossrail 2 route3,788m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,054 nationally

2,005

Est. population

23,574/km²

50%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

29%
32%
21%
Under 1829%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
68%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent15%
Social rent68%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

13%
70%
White British13%
White Other6%
Asian70%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household58%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent68%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
76
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)
13
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
SEARLE & FRANCES GRAY HOUSES & COTTAGES, SEARLE & FRANCES GRAY HOUSES & COTTAGES, DUCKETT STREET, MASTERS STREET, OCEAN STREET, WALEY ST., E141 homes
completed
Dame Colet And Haileybury Centre, Dame Colet And Haileybury Centre, Ben Jonson Road, Stepney High, E1 3NN40 homes
completed
LAND AT SOUTH EAST CORNER OF, LAND AT SOUTH EAST CORNER OF, WHITEHORSE ROAD, ELSA STREET, E1426 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 3NU

Full postcodeE1 3NU
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Dunstan's
Latitude51.518451
Longitude-0.044046
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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