St Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51809, -0.03625

E1 4GJ— St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 63/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
63
Environment
82
Investment
58

The bottom line

E1 4GJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 4GJ

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-28.0% vs London avg

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How E1 4GJ 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 · 6 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 · 10 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
↑ Rising 8500.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 28% below 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£6,965/m²
Price per ft²£647/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
111%
C
7%

Based on 118 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£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2010
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.24 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

2014–2024 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+51%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.4%

per year

Acceleration

+25.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 125 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 125 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£282k£483k+71.4%37
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£530k£360k-32.1%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£340k-28.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£340k£340k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£426k£426k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3% α
Local
4.2%
District
1.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
8.1 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

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

57

Walkability score

326

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)116
Nearest car park103m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
695m
🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
784m

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: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.9 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

10 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 786 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1143

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince Regent (428 m)

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 564 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

246m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lovers Mini Market203 m
Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar215 m
Ahmed's Convenience Store246 m
Stepney Meat Bazar256 m

Nearby cafes

Forno Ragged Café90 m
Ocean View Cafe155 m
Majesty Lounge465 m
Stepney's473 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Mahal143 m
Kar Woo247 m
The Sandwich Shop271 m
Grubboxldn340 m

Nearby pubs

Prince Regent428 m
The Queen's Head503 m
The Old Ship566 m
The Bancroft Arms584 m

Nearby gyms

Short Breaks Urban Gym276 m
Mile End Pool301 m
Mile End Park Leisure Centre303 m
Revolution Karting386 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy246 m
Nash Chemist863 m
Forward Pharmacy969 m

Nearby health

Smile Dental Care129 m
Harford Health Centre129 m
Damira Dental Studios497 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care552 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 122

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

E

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 score22/100
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 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

54.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,323m
Crossrail 2 route4,156m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,740 nationally

1,832

Est. population

30,000/km²

43%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

32%
30%
20%
Under 1832%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

22%
64%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent22%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

74%
White British9%
White Other8%
Asian74%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household50%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
53
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
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
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
B/B RAILWAY VIADUCT, CAUSTON COTTAGES, B/B RAILWAY VIADUCT, CAUSTON COTTAGES, MAROON STREET, REPTON STREET, E14110 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 4GJ

Full postcodeE1 4GJ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Dunstan's
Latitude51.518087
Longitude-0.036249
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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