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E1 3BX

Stepney Green

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for 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 508.9 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
509
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 508.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 3BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 3BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.3 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.3 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
40,816.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
61
30.65%
Other White
50
25.13%
Bangladeshi
32
16.08%
African
17
8.54%
Irish
7
3.52%
Total population: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
40%
Social rents from council
25
23.81%
Other social rented
15
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.43%
Owns outright
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Stepney Green

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Stepney Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £149,000 up to £1,235,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stepney Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stepney Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£401,000
Terraced7£630,000

10 year median price trend in Stepney Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stepney Green.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 3BX
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 3BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 3BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChina Ark Supermarket84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UNWalking directions to China Ark Supermarket
0.1 miChina Ark86 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UNWalking directions to China Ark
0.1 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TTWalking directions to Alia Mini Market
0.2 miJubilee ExpressStepney Way, Tower Hamlets, E1 3GBWalking directions to Jubilee Express
0.2 miTesco Express83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.