E1 4RU has a very high crime rate (311.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Tower Hamlets borough.

What are property prices in E1 4RU?

The median property price in E1 4RU is £318k. Prices changed -21.1% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in E1 4RU?

E1 4RU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Mile End Underground Station, approximately 8.2 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E1 4RU?

The nearest primary school to E1 4RU is Ben Jonson Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E1 4RU?

E1 4RU has a liveability score of 66/100, placing it in the top 47% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E1 4RU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍E1 4RU is in St Dunstan's, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £318k (median). Crime is 379% above the London average.
👤Best for: Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£317,500

Median sale price

-21.1%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+35.4%

Sales (24 months)3

New build0.0%

Avg flat£317,500

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£3,375

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£12,900

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

7.9×

Price-to-income

£1,588/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£317,500)

£3,375

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £3,375

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield7.18% (high)

Gentrification score37/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

17 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

311.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

+597% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour127

Violence & sexual offences126

Other92

Drug offences53

Vehicle crime34

Burglary30

Robbery3

Theft2

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +279% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Mile End Underground StationCentral line

8.2 min walk

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Limehouse

Nearby stations

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Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City

8 min walk

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Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City

9 min walk

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LimehouseNational Rail

10 min walk

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Limehouse DLR StationDLR

10 min walk

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Bow Road Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City

15 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

414

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

29 min

London Bridge

39 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

22 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Ben Jonson Primary School

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

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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

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 40%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

13 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 623 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 12,842 nationally

1,852

Est. population

29,043/km²

69%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%

18–3436%

35–4929%

50–648%

65+2%

Tenure

Own outright3%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent29%

Social rent37%

Shared ownership17%

Ethnicity

White British25%

White Other14%

Asian42%

Black9%

Mixed7%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%

Routine / semi-routine13%

No car household64%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 29%Social rent 37%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Price vs London-38.9%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote22.9%

Election year2022

MPRushanara Ali (Labour)

MP majority1,689

ConstituencyBethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Ayas MiahLabour

Maisha Fahmida BegumLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

1321

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 776 m

6 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lovers Mini Market177 m

Ahmeds News235 m

Meat & Fish Express243 m

Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar248 m

Nearby cafes

Ocean View Cafe139 m

Forno Ragged Café183 m

Majesty Lounge402 m

Mowchi423 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken Mahal181 m

The Sandwich Shop251 m

Kar Woo256 m

TGF Pizza364 m

Nearby pubs

The Bancroft Arms371 m

Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen514 m

The Cherry548 m

The Half Moon586 m

Nearby gyms

Short Breaks Urban Gym302 m

Mile End Pool388 m

Mile End Park Leisure Centre404 m

QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre524 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy241 m

Forward Pharmacy889 m

Nearby health

Smile Dental Care143 m

Harford Health Centre147 m

Damira Dental Studios497 m

Mile End Dental Practice561 m

Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 117

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