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St Dunstan's

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About

St Dunstan's ward is located in the north of the Tower Hamlets borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing. Its western boundary is formed by the Regent's Canal, which provides a distinct linear green space. The ward includes a section of the expansive Mile End Park, offering recreational facilities and sports grounds for local use.

The local economy centres around the Roman Road market, a longstanding street market serving the community. The area is home to several schools and the historic St Dunstan's Church, which gives the ward its name. Transport connections are provided by the nearby Mile End and Stepney Green Underground stations, linking it to central London.

Area overview

On average St Dunstan's has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 50.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Dunstan's is £63,654 per year. There are 5 schools in St Dunstan's: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. St Dunstan's is home to around 14,744 people, with a population density of about 21,714 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

St Dunstan's Population
14,744
Population density
21,714 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.09(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.08(+34%)
Other theft
15.6(+36%)
Public order
10.72(+59%)
Drugs
9.9(+60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
7,846
53.2%
British
2,445
16.58%
Other White
1,297
8.8%
African
739
5.01%
Other
309
2.1%
Total population: 14,747

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,570
39.73%
No qualifications
2,473
21.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,698
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,182
10.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
928
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 11,502

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,352
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,188
24.55%
Social rents from council
1,071
22.13%
Owns with a mortgage
561
11.59%
Owns outright
290
5.99%
Total households: 4,840

Property prices in St Dunstan's

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£599
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £510K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £599 per square foot) in St Dunstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Dunstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£960,000£769
Terraced10£833,750£716
Flats54£396,000£590

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Dunstan's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£372,000£774,000
2017£417,500£658,000
2018£350,000£600,000
2019£422,500£567,000
2020£405,000£757,500
2021£355,000£808,500
2022£390,000£760,000
2023£361,350£722,250
2024£405,000£680,000
2025£381,250£822,500
2026£410,000£857,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£635£698
2017£651£705
2018£639£646
2019£619£628
2020£626£713
2021£563£662
2022£615£735
2023£608£760
2024£577£619
2025£604£709
2026£594£716
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Dunstan's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Dunstan's ward.

Local councillors

Shafiq Islam

St Dunstan's - Elected 7 May 2026

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Shenaly Miah

St Dunstan's - Elected 7 May 2026

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