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.
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.
Limehouse North & Stepney East has a low crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Limehouse North & Stepney East is £60,549 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from E3 4AQ.
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.
The nearest station is Limehouse located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mile End Park | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brickfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Brickfield Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ropemakers Fields | Small | Walking directions to Ropemakers Fields |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E3 4AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, Tracey Bellamy Court, 24, Frank Whipple Place, London, E14 7NZ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 69, Carr Street, London, E14 7SU | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 5, Shaw Crescent, London, E14 7BF | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 22B, Turners Road, London, E3 4LE | Flats | Leasehold | £372,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 12B, Turners Road, London, E3 4LE | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the E3 4AQ postcode area, located within Limehouse North & Stepney East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E3 4AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar | 60 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Ben Jonson Road Fish Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Fodal Supermarket | 74 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Fodal Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | D.M. News | 124 Salmon Lane, London, E14 7PQ | Walking directions to D.M. News |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 70-72 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 3NN | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Lovers Mini Market | 71 Ben Jonson Road, London, E1 4SA | Walking directions to Lovers Mini Market |
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 E3 4AQ, 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 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.
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.
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.
The closest station to E3 4AQ is Limehouse in TfL zone 2, about 621 m away, serving the C2C and DLR lines.
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).
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).