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E1 3BX

Stepney Green

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Whitechapel / Stepney Green / E1 3BX

Overview

Postcode E1 3BX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 488.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bethnal Green Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
489
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 488.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from E1 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.3 miStepney Green ParkMedium
0.3 miStepney Green GardensMedium

Property prices in Stepney Green

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Stepney Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,080,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats34£393,000
Terraced7£827,000

10 years price trend in Stepney Green

Schools

In the E1 3BX postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChina Ark Supermarket84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN
0.1 miChina Ark86 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN
0.1 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT
0.2 miJubilee ExpressStepney Way, Tower Hamlets, E1 3GB
0.2 miTesco Express83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.