Postcode E1 3HR is located in a major urban area, within the Stepney Green area 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 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 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 England, 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 53.3% 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 3HR.
Whitechapel near E1 3HR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 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 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 3HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, 222, Stepney Way, London, E1 3EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 11, Stifford House, Stepney Way, London, E1 3EF | Flats | Leasehold | £374,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, Harriott House, Jamaica Street, London, E1 3DT | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the E1 3HR postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 6 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 | Primary | Stepney Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Stepney Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Bishop Challoner Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marion Richardson Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Marion Richardson Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 3HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Jubilee Express | 116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB | Walking directions to Jubilee Express |
| 0.2 mi | Rupa Food Supermarket | 2 Brayford Square, London, E1 0SG | Walking directions to Rupa Food 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 | CITY SUPERMARKET | Mile End Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 4GL | Walking directions to CITY 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 3HR, 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 3HR 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E1 3HR 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 3HR, including Stepney Park Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner Catholic School (Good) and Marion Richardson Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 3HR is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 564 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 3HR 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 3HR 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).