Postcode E1 3DG is located in a major urban area, within the Stepney Green area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Limehouse North & Stepney East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £60,549 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 Limehouse, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.
Limehouse North & Stepney East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Limehouse North & Stepney East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £60,549 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 3DG.
Limehouse North & Stepney East near E1 3DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | St. Dunstans Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. Dunstans Churchyard |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 3DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 21, Temple Court, 52, Rectory Square, London, E1 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £452,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 17, Temple Court, 52, Rectory Square, London, E1 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 15, Temple Court, 52, Rectory Square, London, E1 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 15, Temple Court, 52, Rectory Square, London, E1 3NU | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 61, Rectory Square, London, E1 3NG | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the E1 3DG postcode area, located within Limehouse North & Stepney East, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cayley Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2012. | |
Cayley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 3DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ahmed's Convenience Store | 48 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Ahmed's Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar | 60 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 70-72 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Fodal Supermarket | 74 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Fodal Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Lovers Mini Market | 71 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4SA | Walking directions to Lovers Mini Market |
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 3DG, 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 3DG records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E1 3DG 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 3DG, including Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (Outstanding), Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (Good) and Cayley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 3DG is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 554 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
E1 3DG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,054 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 3DG 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).