Stepney Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52038, -0.05176

E1 4UN— Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 4UN, Stepney Green, Tower Hamlets

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 78/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
73
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
78
Environment
68
Investment
59

The bottom line

E1 4UN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E1 4UN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+125.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Stepney Park Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★★

Secondary

Bishop Challoner Catholic School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 36 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

13 primaries · 7 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

146.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+52% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences10%
Theft5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

69

Road safety score

23

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 841m

Crime is +125% above London average

Property

23 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,193/m²
Price per ft²£668/ft²
Avg floor area59.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
13%
D
34%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 44%Flat 31%Other 25%

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£148,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2007 · CAGR

+10%

Total change

+213%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.4%

per year

Acceleration

+47.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced58.3%
Flat/maisonette41.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£80k£112k+40%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£100k£190k+90%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£250k-37.5%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Stepney Green Underground StationHammersmith & City line
4.4 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
7 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
7 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

293

Footpaths (500m)

26

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City ★19 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

29

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)401
Nearest car park104m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

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: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

22 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 328 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

621

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (310 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 58 m
8 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)

426m

Post office

Nearby shops

All in one42 m
CITY SUPERMARKET61 m
China Ark Supermarket70 m
Alia Mini Market93 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Boulevard83 m
Chai Bites191 m
Grand Chai266 m
Mr. G's Cafe339 m

Nearby restaurants

Biryani House19 m
Dhaka Biryani32 m
Siqiliya36 m
Thai & Pie107 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart310 m
The Blind Beggar360 m
135 bar & lounge378 m
The Horn of Plenty431 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym82 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre517 m
Strongher Space552 m
Pure Gym588 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd362 m
DMB Chemist778 m
Britannia Pharmacy902 m
Boots907 m

Nearby health

The London Independent Hospital328 m
Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service368 m
Eastside Dental Practice370 m
Abbey Dental Whitechapel376 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 188

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

59

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

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,019m
Crossrail 2 route3,296m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,672 nationally

1,975

Est. population

26,223/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£34,100

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

23%
37%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
40%
33%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent40%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
15%
44%
White British25%
White Other15%
Asian44%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
65
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
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)
156
Largest scheme
149 homes · 191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, JAMAICA STREET, REDMANS ROAD, STEPNEY WAY, E1 3JR134 homes
completed
Braybrooke, Braybrooke, STEPNEY WAY, E192 homes
completed
Fulneck, 150, Fulneck, 150, Mile End Road, E1 4UW78 homes
completed
TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE, TOWER HAMLETS COLLEGE, JUBILEE STREET, E173 homes
completed
JUBILEE STREET CENTRE, JUBILEE STREET CENTRE, JUBILEE STREET, E173 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
21.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Abdul Wahid AliAspire
Sabina AkhtarLabour

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Key facts for E1 4UN

Full postcodeE1 4UN
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardStepney Green
Latitude51.520378
Longitude-0.051762
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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