St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52232, -0.05687

E1 5RU— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 80/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
75
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
80
Environment
70
Investment
59

The bottom line

E1 5RU 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 5RU

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+18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 5RU

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How E1 5RU 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 · 3 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 40 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Other20%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery2%

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 · 668m

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£8,756/m²
Price per ft²£813/ft²
Avg floor area45.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
29%
D
12%
E
2%

Based on 43 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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£113,250
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+485%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.0%

per year

Acceleration

-217.89

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £100k–£125k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£65k£65k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£115k£130k+13%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£132k£248k+87.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£115k£115k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£369k£369k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£380k£380k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position40

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
3.7 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

257

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

41

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)421
Nearest car park204m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
543m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
617m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% 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

24 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 583 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

242

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 370 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

331m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cambridge Supermarket182 m
Star Grocers206 m
Alia Mini Market322 m
China Ark Supermarket362 m

Nearby cafes

Daily Cafe254 m
Mousetail327 m
Cafe Boulevard333 m
Coffee Republic336 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Fried Chicken190 m
Ruman Peri Peri209 m
Sa7ra Stop211 m
Nando's241 m

Nearby pubs

135 bar & lounge134 m
The White Hart239 m
The Blind Beggar253 m
Three Colts Tavern290 m

Nearby gyms

Strongher Space176 m
Pure Gym337 m
The Gym377 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre392 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd185 m
Boots542 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy593 m
Fairdale Pharmacy608 m

Nearby health

Albion Health Centre266 m
Eastside Dental Practice314 m
Abbey Dental Whitechapel316 m
E2 Dental Practice561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 264

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

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,037m
Crossrail 2 route2,911m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,022 nationally

1,464

Est. population

22,560/km²

48%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

12.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
34%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

27%
57%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent27%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

65%
White British11%
White Other11%
Asian65%
Black5%
Mixed2%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household67%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
77
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
153
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
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
FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, BIRKBECK STREET, E2100 homes
completed
Land part of 31, Land part of 31, Three Colts Lane, Violet Street, E267 homes
completed
9-25, 9-25, MILE END ROAD, E165 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 5RU

Full postcodeE1 5RU
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.522324
Longitude-0.056868
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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