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E1 4LY

White Horse Lane

St Dunstan's

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Detailed insights for E1 4LY

Overview

Postcode E1 4LY is located in a major urban area, within the St Dunstan's ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Stepney Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stepney Green is £57,438 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stepney Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stepney Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stepney Green is £57,438 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stepney Green near E1 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.5 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.2 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.1 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
53,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.17(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.9(+16%)
Drugs
21.28(+249%)
Other theft
15.7(+35%)
Burglary
10.13(+83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
229
46.93%
British
80
16.39%
Other White
49
10.04%
Indian
21
4.3%
Other
19
3.89%
Total population: 488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
47.78%
No qualifications
63
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
25.31%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.9%
Social rents from council
15
9.26%
Owns outright
12
7.41%
Total households: 162

Property prices in St Dunstan's

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in St Dunstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £965,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Dunstan's 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 St Dunstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats59£380,000
Terraced12£831,250

10 year median price trend in St Dunstan's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.

Schools

In the E1 4LY postcode area, located within Stepney Green, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryAlice Model Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableMazahirul Uloom London SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStepney Fruit & Veg98 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LRWalking directions to Stepney Fruit & Veg
0.1 miCost u Less106-108 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LRWalking directions to Cost u Less
0.1 miDhara News112 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LRWalking directions to Dhara News
0.2 miTesco Express193 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local3-5 Globe Road, London, E1 4DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardSt Dunstan'sE05009329
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stepney GreenE02000879
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 016DE01004290
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.