Postcode E1 3HN 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 low crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Stepney Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 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 3,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Whitechapel has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 3HN.
Whitechapel near E1 3HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | St. Dunstans Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St. Dunstans Churchyard |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 3HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 359, Jamaica Street, London, E1 3HU | Terraced | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 80, Redmans Road, London, E1 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £851,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, 224, Stepney Way, London, E1 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 16, 224, Stepney Way, London, E1 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 32, Cressy Houses, Hannibal Road, London, E1 3JE | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the E1 3HN postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 3HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Express | 116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB | Walking directions to Jubilee Express |
| 0.2 mi | CITY SUPERMARKET | Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 4GL | Walking directions to CITY SUPERMARKET |
| 0.2 mi | All in one | Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 4UN | Walking directions to All in one |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark | 86 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark Supermarket | 84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark Supermarket |
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 3HN, 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 3HN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 3HN 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 3HN, including Stepney Park Primary School (Good), Alice Model Nursery School (Outstanding) and Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 3HN is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 465 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 3HN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,844 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 3HN 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).