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E3 4AQ

St Dunstan's

Tower Hamlets

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Overview

Postcode E3 4AQ 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 low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
92.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Limehouse North & Stepney East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Limehouse North & Stepney East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

92.2%

Approximately 92.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from E3 4AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Limehouse North & Stepney East near E3 4AQ 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 E3 4AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.6 mi

2

Westferry

DLR

Walking directions to Westferry

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E3 4AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.2 miBrickfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Brickfield Gardens
0.5 miRopemakers FieldsSmallWalking directions to Ropemakers Fields

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
43,369.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.83(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(-29%)
Other theft
7.64(-33%)
Burglary
3.28(-40%)
Drugs
2.73(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
339
84.96%
British
17
4.26%
African
11
2.76%
Other
6
1.5%
Arab
4
1%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
34.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
20.86%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.62%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
68.89%
Social rents from council
21
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.67%
Owns outright
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 4AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 4AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 2025Flat 8, Tracey Bellamy Court, 24, Frank Whipple Place, London, E14 7NZFlatsLeasehold£450,000
05 Sept 202569, Carr Street, London, E14 7SUTerracedFreehold£290,000
16 Jun 20255, Shaw Crescent, London, E14 7BFTerracedFreehold£575,000
03 Oct 202522B, Turners Road, London, E3 4LEFlatsLeasehold£372,500
23 May 202512B, Turners Road, London, E3 4LEFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the E3 4AQ postcode area, located within Limehouse North & Stepney East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E3 4AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHalley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCayley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySir William Burrough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 4AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E3 4AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBen Jonson Road Fish Bazaar60 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar
0.2 miFodal Supermarket74 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Fodal Supermarket
0.2 miD.M. News124 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQWalking directions to D.M. News
0.2 miCostcutter70-72 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NNWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLovers Mini Market71 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4SAWalking directions to Lovers Mini Market

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 E3 4AQ, 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 019HE01035683
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E3 4AQ

Is E3 4AQ (Limehouse North & Stepney East) safe?

The area around E3 4AQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 E3 4AQ?

The median sale price around E3 4AQ 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 E3 4AQ?

There are 20 schools close to E3 4AQ, including Halley Primary School (Good), Cayley Primary School (Good) and Sir William Burrough Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E3 4AQ?

The closest station to E3 4AQ is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 621 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.

How deprived is the area around E3 4AQ?

E3 4AQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,740 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E3 4AQ (Limehouse North & Stepney East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E3 4AQ 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).