Postcode E1 4RW 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 average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 Stepney Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.
Limehouse North & Stepney East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Limehouse North & Stepney East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.1% 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.
The average income per household in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £60,549 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 4RW.
Limehouse North & Stepney East near E1 4RW 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 0.4 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 | Limehouse | C2C, DLR | Walking directions to Limehouse |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mile End Park | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £960,000 | £769 |
| Terraced | 9 | £835,000 | £716 |
| Flats | 53 | £387,000 | £591 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 12, Santa Maria Court, 133, Duckett Street, London, E1 4RW | Flats | Leasehold | £296,613 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Orkney Court, 139, Duckett Street, London, E1 4RW | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Bermuda Way, 1, Bermuda Way, London, E1 4GB | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 20, Hierro Court, 17, Bermuda Way, London, E1 4GB | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | Flat 10, Bovet Court 164, Harford Street, London, E1 4GE | Flats | Leasehold | £472,000 |
In the E1 4RW postcode area, located within Limehouse North & Stepney East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 4RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lovers Mini Market | 71 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4SA | Walking directions to Lovers Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Ahmed's Convenience Store | 48 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Ahmed's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 70-72 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Fodal Supermarket | 74 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Fodal Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar | 60 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar |
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 4RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shafiq Islam
St Dunstan's - Elected 7 May 2026
Shenaly Miah
St Dunstan's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 4RW records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around E1 4RW in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £425,000 (about £600 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 4RW, including Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College (Good), Cayley Primary School (Good) and Ben Jonson Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 4RW is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 608 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 4RW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,054 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 4RW 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).