Postcode E1 3BB is located in a major urban area, within the Stepney Green area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Whitechapel area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 448.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year. The median sale price in Stepney Green is £415,000 (around £660 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £506,875. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.
Whitechapel has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 448.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from E1 3BB.
Whitechapel near E1 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | St. Bartholomew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Bartholomew's Gardens |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £660 per square foot) in Stepney Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,370 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £800,000 | £613 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £630,000 | £848 |
| Flats | 27 | £390,000 | £662 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417,500 | £321,000 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £841,000 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £720,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £740,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £862,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £850,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £765,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £787,500 |
| 2024 | £396,250 | £721,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £665,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £445 |
| 2017 | £670 | £755 |
| 2018 | £636 | £690 |
| 2019 | £502 | £737 |
| 2020 | £703 | £835 |
| 2021 | £636 | £697 |
| 2022 | £753 | £752 |
| 2023 | £622 | £699 |
| 2024 | £552 | £712 |
| 2025 | £646 | £700 |
| 2026 | £669 | £613 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 3BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 5, Mayo House, Lindley Street, London, E1 3BA | Flats | Leasehold | £135,370 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 40, Georgette Apartments, 91, Sidney Street, London, E1 2FX | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Sandhurst House, Wolsey Street, London, E1 3BD | Flats | Leasehold | £349,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Flat 11, Sandhurst House, Wolsey Street, London, E1 3BD | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 10, Sandhurst House, Wolsey Street, London, E1 3BD | Flats | Leasehold | £378,000 |
In the E1 3BB postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stepney Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Stepney Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | London Islamic School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
London Islamic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Swanlea School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Swanlea School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 3BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashfield Convenience Store | 89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA | Walking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Express | 116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB | Walking directions to Jubilee Express |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark Supermarket | 84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark | 86 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark |
| 0.2 mi | All in one | Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 4UN | Walking directions to All in one |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 3BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Wahid Ali
Stepney Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabina Akhtar
Stepney Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 3BB records about 448 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E1 3BB in Stepney Green is £415,000 (about £660 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 3BB, including Stepney Park Primary School (Good), London Islamic School (Good) and Swanlea School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 3BB is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 349 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 3BB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,313 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 3BB is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Wahid Ali (Aspire) and Sabina Akhtar (Aspire).