Postcode E1 3BD is located in a major urban area, within the Stepney Green ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Whitechapel area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 5,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Whitechapel has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% 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 325 ft away from E1 3BD.
Whitechapel near E1 3BD 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 |
| 0.5 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 35 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £671 per square foot) in Stepney Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,235,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £840,500 | £644 |
| Flats | 27 | £415,000 | £671 |
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 | £420,000 | £840,500 |
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 | £671 | £565 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 3BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Apartment 171, Georgette Apartments, 4, Cendal Crescent, London, E1 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £126,250 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 40, Georgette Apartments, 91, Sidney Street, London, E1 2FX | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 |
In the E1 3BD postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 3BD
| 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 3BD, 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 3BD records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3BD in Whitechapel is £425,000 (about £671 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 3BD, including Stepney Park Primary School (Good), London Islamic School (Requires improvement) and Swanlea School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 3BD is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 366 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 3BD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,823 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 3BD 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).