St Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51920, -0.04192

E1 3NW— St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 66/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
66
Environment
84
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1 3NW

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

Deep-dive guides for E1 3NW

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How E1 3NW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ben Jonson Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

11 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)

1

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 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,411/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area57 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£142,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2004–2026 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+230%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+41.6%

per year

Acceleration

+37.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£105k£105k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£78k£72k-7.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£470k£470k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£235k£235k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£245k£347k+41.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

43out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

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
5.3 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

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

54

Walkability score

542

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)277
Nearest car park511m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
778m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% 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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 373 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

1420

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bancroft Arms (418 m)

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 884 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

227m

Post office

Nearby shops

Stepney Meat Bazar209 m
Ahmed's Convenience Store215 m
Lovers Mini Market221 m
Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar264 m

Nearby cafes

Stepney's257 m
Ocean View Cafe258 m
Mouchak Sweet Centre335 m
Di Stefano423 m

Nearby restaurants

The Sandwich Shop201 m
Kar Woo237 m
Chicken Mahal283 m
Ocean Fish Bar292 m

Nearby pubs

The Bancroft Arms418 m
The Half Moon425 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen451 m
The Peacock484 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre400 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre453 m
Short Breaks Urban Gym571 m
Mile End Pool653 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy221 m

Nearby health

Harford Health Centre284 m
Smile Dental Care285 m
The London Independent Hospital373 m
Mile End Dental Practice403 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% 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

57

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,234m
Crossrail 2 route3,810m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
64
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
17
Largest scheme
819 homes · Bounded by Grand Union canal, Bounded by Grand Union canal, Ben Jonson Road, Mile End Road, Stepney Green, E1
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
Ocean Estate Site H, west of, Ocean Estate Site H, west of, Aston Street, including Allonby, Channel and Studland Houses, E14225 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

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 3NW

Full postcodeE1 3NW
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Dunstan's
Latitude51.519198
Longitude-0.041924
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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