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E1 3EH

Stepney Green

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 3EH

Overview

Postcode E1 3EH 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 224.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
225
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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 194 ft away from E1 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 3EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.6 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 3EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.4 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens
0.5 miKing Edward Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to King Edward Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
20,236.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
134
53.17%
British
31
12.3%
African
29
11.51%
Other White
16
6.35%
Other Asian
11
4.37%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
44.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.68%
Owns outright
9
8.74%
Other social rented
3
2.91%
Total households: 103

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 3EH postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 3EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 3EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNowrin Stores349 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Nowrin Stores
0.1 miSainsbury's Local327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry
0.1 miBrit BazarCommercial Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 2PYWalking directions to Brit Bazar
0.1 miIceland1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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