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E1 4QG

Ben Jonson Road

St Dunstan's

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Detailed insights for E1 4QG

Overview

Postcode E1 4QG 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 Limehouse North & Stepney East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 nearest station is Limehouse, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Limehouse North & Stepney East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Limehouse North & Stepney East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £60,549 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Limehouse North & Stepney East near E1 4QG 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 Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4QG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Limehouse

C2C, DLR

Walking directions to Limehouse
0.5 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
32,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.89(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.89(+41%)
Burglary
14.18(+159%)
Public order
14.18(+110%)
Other theft
9.45(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
60
26.43%
British
54
23.79%
Other White
51
22.47%
Chinese
16
7.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.08%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
67.19%
No qualifications
21
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.6%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
44.66%
Owns with a mortgage
29
28.16%
Social rents from council
11
10.68%
Owns outright
5
4.85%
Shared ownership
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Property prices in St Dunstan's

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£600
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£319K – £510K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £600 per square foot) in St Dunstan's area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £965,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Dunstan's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£960,000£769
Terraced9£835,000£716
Flats53£387,000£591

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Dunstan's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£372,000£774,000
2017£417,500£658,000
2018£350,000£600,000
2019£422,500£567,000
2020£405,000£757,500
2021£355,000£808,500
2022£390,000£760,000
2023£361,350£722,250
2024£405,000£680,000
2025£380,000£822,500
2026£405,000£940,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£635£698
2017£651£705
2018£639£646
2019£619£628
2020£626£713
2021£563£662
2022£615£735
2023£608£760
2024£577£619
2025£604£709
2026£594£716
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Dunstan's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Dunstan's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026Flat 60, Graciosa Court, 176, Harford Street, London, E1 4GFFlatsLeasehold£440,000
28 Oct 2025Flat 24, Graciosa Court, 176, Harford Street, London, E1 4GFFlatsLeasehold£440,000
22 Oct 2025Flat 26, Graciosa Court, 176, Harford Street, London, E1 4GFFlatsLeasehold£450,000
18 Aug 2025Flat 16, Solent House, Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NLFlatsLeasehold£400,000
13 Aug 2025Flat 57, Mercer Court, 6, Candle Street, London, E1 4SFFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the E1 4QG postcode area, located within Limehouse North & Stepney East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCayley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFodal Supermarket74 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Fodal Supermarket
0 miCostcutter70-72 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miLovers Mini Market71 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4SAWalking directions to Lovers Mini Market
0 miBen Jonson Road Fish Bazaar60 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar
0 miAhmed's Convenience Store48 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Ahmed's Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 4QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shafiq Islam

St Dunstan's - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Shenaly Miah

St Dunstan's - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardSt Dunstan'sE05009329
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Limehouse North & Stepney EastE02000882
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 019GE01035682
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E1 4QG

Is E1 4QG (Limehouse North & Stepney East) safe?

The area around E1 4QG records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near E1 4QG?

The median sale price around E1 4QG in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £425,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1 4QG?

There are 20 schools close to E1 4QG, including Halley Primary School (Good), Cayley Primary School (Good) and Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E1 4QG?

The closest station to E1 4QG is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 607 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.

How deprived is the area around E1 4QG?

E1 4QG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E1 4QG (Limehouse North & Stepney East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 4QG is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Shafiq Islam (Aspire) and Shenaly Miah (Aspire).