St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52326, -0.05981

E1 5RE— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 5RE, St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 82/100Yield 4.93%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
74
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
82
Environment
70
Investment
75

The bottom line

E1 5RE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 5RE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 5RE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E1 5RE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Stewart Headlam Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 0 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★★

Secondary

Swanlea School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 44 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

16 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences10%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 687m

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area35.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£89,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2015 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+63%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+77.3%

per year

Acceleration

+94.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£180k£180k+0%7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£120k£200k+66.7%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£165k£165k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£293k£293k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.5% α
Local
1.4%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line
3.8 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
1 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
1 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
5 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
5 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

62

Walkability score

237

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)378
Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
354m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
573m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
800m

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: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 yield853.0 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

25 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 647 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

212

Parks (1km)

61

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: 135 bar & lounge (317 m)

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 446 m
4 tennis courts2 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)

5

Cinemas (2km)

426m

Post office

Nearby shops

Breid Bakers266 m
Maisha Store359 m
Cambridge Supermarket367 m
Percy Ingle400 m

Nearby cafes

Daily Cafe130 m
Urban Baristas230 m
Oxford House café359 m
Mousetail413 m

Nearby restaurants

Ahi Poke147 m
Perfect Fried Chicken174 m
Little Bear Chinese222 m
Vallance Grill & PFC336 m

Nearby pubs

135 bar & lounge317 m
Three Colts Tavern363 m
Boxcar Taproom & Brewery392 m
Backyard Bar and Kitchen394 m

Nearby gyms

Strongher Space181 m
Muscleworks Gym304 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre361 m
Pure Gym381 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd366 m
Boots401 m
Fairdale Pharmacy410 m
Old Maids Pharmacy475 m

Nearby health

The Blithehale Health Centre354 m
Albion Health Centre411 m
E2 Dental Practice442 m
Abbey Dental Whitechapel463 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 292

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

75

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

58.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,029m
Crossrail 2 route2,705m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,820 nationally

2,203

Est. population

18,105/km²

52%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
33%
22%
Under 1827%
18–3433%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+5%

Tenure

18%
24%
53%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent24%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British10%
White Other8%
Asian68%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household68%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
65
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

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)

191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR149 homes
completed
WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, DURWARD STREET, E1119 homes
completed
OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, SELBY STREET, E1116 homes
completed
BOUNDED BY RAILWAY CUTTING (NOT SCHOOL), 5 & 4-48, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY CUTTING (NOT SCHOOL), 5 & 4-48, DURWARD STREET, WINTHROP ST (2-44&1-25) BRADY ST (7-27), E1110 homes
completed
Land part of 31, Land part of 31, Three Colts Lane, Violet Street, E267 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Musthak AhmedAspire
Abu Talha ChowdhuryAspire
Amin RahmanAspire

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Key facts for E1 5RE

Full postcodeE1 5RE
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.523263
Longitude-0.059812
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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