St Dunstan's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52094, -0.04454

E1 4LR— St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 65/100Yield 4.93%

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
71
Investment
76

The bottom line

E1 4LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

E1 4LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-48.0% vs London avg

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How E1 4LR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Not yet inspected · 4 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 · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

34.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Drug offences8%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 980m

Crime is 48% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 80%Other 10%

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£198,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,202
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+1066%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.2%

per year

Acceleration

+10.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £600k–£700k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached12.5%
Terraced87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£109k+94.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£260k£260k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£550k£550k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£573k£573k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£654k£654k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict line
2.1 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

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

62

Walkability score

486

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City ★26 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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)286
Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
755m

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 AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.5 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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 192 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

1259

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 562 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

253m

Post office

Nearby shops

Al-Haramain Superstore30 m
Stepney Fruit & Veg56 m
Cost u Less77 m
Dhara News89 m

Nearby cafes

Mouchak Sweet Centre70 m
Di Stefano159 m
Cafe au Lait190 m
Mr. G's Cafe197 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean Fish Bar26 m
Afrikana149 m
Andy's Burgers149 m
Green Pepper150 m

Nearby pubs

The Half Moon168 m
The Horn of Plenty259 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen279 m
The Bancroft Arms372 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre149 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre272 m
The Gym504 m
Neon600 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy487 m
Region Choice Ltd735 m
Britannia Pharmacy894 m

Nearby health

Mile End Dental Practice149 m
The London Independent Hospital192 m
Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service244 m
School Health384 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 128

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 score19/100
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

40.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,316m
Crossrail 2 route3,545m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,880 nationally

1,441

Est. population

30,000/km²

47%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£33,400

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

30%
32%
20%
Under 1830%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

30%
50%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent31%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

69%
White British7%
White Other10%
Asian69%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional17%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household63%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
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)
16
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
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
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 4LR

Full postcodeE1 4LR
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Dunstan's
Latitude51.520941
Longitude-0.044545
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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