E1 6EB has a very high crime rate (207.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Tower Hamlets borough.

What are property prices in E1 6EB?

The median property price in E1 6EB is £368k. Prices changed +65.0% 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 6EB?

E1 6EB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 4, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Liverpool Street Station, approximately 5.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E1 6EB?

The nearest primary school to E1 6EB is Christ Church CofE School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E1 6EB?

E1 6EB has a liveability score of 73/100, placing it in the top 22% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E1 6EB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍E1 6EB is in Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £368k (median). Crime figures are elevated (207/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Investors · 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 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£368,000

Median sale price

+65.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-5.7%

Sales (24 months)5

New build0.0%

Avg flat£368,000

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£5,900

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£16,940

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

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,841/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374

Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£368,000)

£5,900

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £5,900

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 yield6.20% (high)

Gentrification score65/100

Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

High

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

207.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 112.3%

+364% vs borough

Crime by type

Other208

Anti-social behaviour83

Theft63

Violence & sexual offences61

Burglary25

Robbery17

Drug offences16

Vehicle crime11

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +119% 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 4

Good

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Liverpool Street StationGreater Anglia line

5.8 min walk

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Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

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Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush

3 min walk

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Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail

3 min walk

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London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia

7 min walk

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Liverpool StreetElizabeth line

7 min walk

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Liverpool Street Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City

8 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

428

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

23 min

London Bridge

41 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

18 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

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Primary

Christ Church CofE School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · 10 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 43%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

20 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 759 m

Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 17,906 nationally

2,336

Est. population

10,898/km²

59%

Employed

71%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1812%

18–3458%

35–4919%

50–649%

65+3%

Tenure

Own outright10%

Own (mortgage)11%

Private rent58%

Social rent20%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British24%

White Other33%

Asian28%

Black4%

Mixed6%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household81%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 58%Social rent 20%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Price vs London-29.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityAspire

Ward majority vote23.3%

Election year2022

MPRushanara Ali (Labour)

MP majority1,689

ConstituencyBethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Kabir HussainAspire

Suluk AhmedAspire

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

351

Restaurants (800m)

128

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 48 m

3 tennis courts11 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

306m

Post office

Nearby shops

Donovan's Bakehouse123 m

City Supermarket150 m

Pavilion Bakery169 m

Food & Wine253 m

Nearby cafes

WatchHouse8 m

Costa64 m

Doh'hut Spitalfields Market94 m

Tiny Mammoth98 m

Nearby restaurants

My Favourite Sandwich6 m

Delamina East48 m

Nando's59 m

Hawksmoor66 m

Nearby pubs

Commercial Tavern85 m

SAKE COLLECTIVE91 m

The Grocer105 m

Corbet Place116 m

Nearby gyms

Kaizen Physio & Performance164 m

Lucozade Power League262 m

Six3Nine267 m

Psycle360 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy553 m

Columbia Pharmacy936 m

Sai Chemist995 m

Nearby health

Neko Health Clinic125 m

Bishopsgate Dental Care214 m

London Pregnancy Clinic216 m

Impress London224 m

Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 808

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