St Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51834, -0.03889

E1 4GF— St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 4GF, St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 63/100Yield 5.07%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
85
Investment
61

The bottom line

E1 4GF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £450,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1 4GF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-13.5% vs London avg
vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+54.0% vs London avg

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How E1 4GF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Halley Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 103.8

—

Secondary

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

99.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +54% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£450,000

Median sale price

13% below London median

£450,000 is 13% below the London median (£520,000)

-1.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+15.0%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg flat£450,000
Price per m²£7,042/m²
Price per ft²£654/ft²
Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
37%
C
75%

Based on 112 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£10,000
First-time buyerFTB
£1,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£23,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.2×

Price-to-income

£2,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Stable

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£159,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.35 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2025 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-71.81

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 86 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 86 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£322k£370k+14.7%15
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£473k£673k+42.4%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£415k£391k-5.7%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£275k£275k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£463k£445k-3.8%7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
2.7%
District
2.5%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
LimehouseDLR line
7.9 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

LimehouseNational Rail
8 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

358

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★17 min
City26 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
782m

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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 603 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1319

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince Regent (483 m)

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 677 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

93m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lovers Mini Market24 m
Ahmed's Convenience Store84 m
Stepney Meat Bazar92 m
Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar92 m

Nearby cafes

Ocean View Cafe34 m
Forno Ragged Café221 m
Stepney's313 m
Majesty Lounge542 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Mahal53 m
Kar Woo102 m
The Sandwich Shop106 m
Grubboxldn421 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Regent483 m
The Bancroft Arms499 m
The Queen's Head501 m
The Old Ship536 m

Nearby gyms

Short Breaks Urban Gym400 m
Mile End Pool459 m
Mile End Park Leisure Centre468 m
Revolution Karting571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy89 m

Nearby health

Harford Health Centre57 m
Smile Dental Care59 m
The London Independent Hospital603 m
Mile End Dental Practice610 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 130

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

61

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,254m
Crossrail 2 route4,016m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,078 nationally

1,483

Est. population

30,000/km²

56%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

31%
38%
22%
Under 1831%
18–3438%
35–4922%
50–646%
65+3%

Tenure

16%
35%
40%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent35%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
14%
55%
White British14%
White Other14%
Asian55%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household71%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%
Price vs London-13.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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)
26
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)

Bounded by Grand Union canal, Bounded by Grand Union canal, Ben Jonson Road, Mile End Road, Stepney Green, E1819 homes
completed
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
British Gas Site, British Gas Site, Harford Street, E1524 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
LIMEHOUSE FIELDS ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, LIMEHOUSE FIELDS ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, MAROON STREET, HALLEY STREET, REGENT'S CANAL, E14137 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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Stamp duty on median price (£450,000)

£10,000

Standard buyer

£1,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E1 4GF

Full postcodeE1 4GF
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Dunstan's
Latitude51.518338
Longitude-0.038891
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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