E1 8DR has a very high crime rate (94.6 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Tower Hamlets borough.

What are property prices in E1 8DR?

The median property price in E1 8DR is £1200k. Prices changed +172.7% 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 8DR?

E1 8DR has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Aldgate East Underground Station, approximately 3.7 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E1 8DR?

The nearest primary school to E1 8DR is English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Mulberry Academy London Dock (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E1 8DR?

E1 8DR has a liveability score of 82/100, placing it in the top 2% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E1 8DR Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍E1 8DR is in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £1.2m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,200,000

Median sale price

+172.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+172.7%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg flat£1,200,000

Street mix

Terraced 25%Flat 75%

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£61,250

First-time buyerFTB

£61,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£97,250

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

24.7×

Price-to-income

£6,003/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

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 EAnnual charge £1,890

Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£1,200,000)

£61,250

Standard buyer

£61,250

First-time buyer

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

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (1.90%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield1.90% (low)

Gentrification score94/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

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

94.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 94.7%

+112% vs borough

Crime by type

Other46

Violence & sexual offences39

Anti-social behaviour23

Theft18

Burglary9

Robbery5

Vehicle crime5

Drug offences3

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 54% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict line

3.7 min walk

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London Fenchurch Street→ Fenchurch Street

0 min

Nearby stations

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Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City

4 min walk

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Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR

4 min walk

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Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan

5 min walk

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Tower Hill Underground StationCircle · District

6 min walk

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London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail

7 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

471

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

25 min

London Bridge

39 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

23 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Fair for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.0

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Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

10 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 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

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 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

8 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 944 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,634 nationally

1,564

Est. population

14,806/km²

76%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 186%

18–3466%

35–4920%

50–647%

65+2%

Tenure

Own outright9%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent69%

Social rent7%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British26%

White Other32%

Asian28%

Black2%

Mixed8%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%

Routine / semi-routine8%

No car household81%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 69%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Price vs London+130.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityAspire

Ward majority vote16.2%

Election year2022

MPRushanara Ali (Labour)

MP majority1,689

ConstituencyBethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Shafi AhmedAspire

Faroque AhmedLabour

Kamrul HashanAspire

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

169

Parks (1km)

144

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 129 m

1 tennis courts6 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

426m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local109 m

Tesco Bakery171 m

Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket211 m

Royal Mint Store232 m

Nearby cafes

The Pastry Parlour146 m

La Dolce Vita161 m

Tataki165 m

Long Shot173 m

Nearby restaurants

Halal126 m

Leman Street Tavern144 m

Pizza Union160 m

Bento Bab163 m

Nearby pubs

The Oliver Conquest73 m

Princess Of Prussia112 m

Black Horse139 m

White Swan142 m

Nearby gyms

Hybrid Fitness70 m

Anytime Fitness121 m

Urban Fitness137 m

Victus Soul169 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist162 m

Day Lewis Pharmacy554 m

Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

British Association for Performing Arts Medicine140 m

Goodman's Field Medical Practice164 m

Portsoken Health Centre234 m

Spinex Disc Clinic359 m

Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 442

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