Postcode sector · E1 3

Is Stepney a good place to live?

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In Stepney (E1 3), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £488,615 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stepney E1 3

Stepney E1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,277 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £50,967, median £42,250 (38 sales)1996: mean £59,750, median £59,995 (43 sales)1997: mean £80,001, median £67,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £86,295, median £65,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £97,178, median £83,973 (68 sales)2000: mean £133,102, median £117,000 (60 sales)2001: mean £141,896, median £132,750 (126 sales)2002: mean £173,479, median £159,750 (90 sales)2003: mean £177,738, median £169,750 (78 sales)2004: mean £203,012, median £205,000 (130 sales)2005: mean £215,398, median £200,000 (103 sales)2006: mean £234,227, median £220,894 (141 sales)2007: mean £275,401, median £245,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £266,675, median £250,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £251,179, median £235,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £270,375, median £260,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £290,489, median £285,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £294,505, median £273,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £315,318, median £297,500 (152 sales)2014: mean £362,522, median £360,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £385,160, median £366,000 (58 sales)2016: mean £455,123, median £385,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £556,718, median £475,000 (30 sales)2018: mean £399,842, median £385,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £562,533, median £425,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £466,525, median £420,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £504,581, median £444,500 (54 sales)2022: mean £474,043, median £450,000 (83 sales)2023: mean £478,780, median £390,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £488,615, median £412,500 (48 sales)2025: mean £539,525, median £420,000 (60 sales)2026: mean £414,286, median £347,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £50,967, median £42,250 (38 sales)1996: mean £59,750, median £59,995 (43 sales)1997: mean £80,001, median £67,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £86,295, median £65,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £97,178, median £83,973 (68 sales)2000: mean £133,102, median £117,000 (60 sales)2001: mean £141,896, median £132,750 (126 sales)2002: mean £173,479, median £159,750 (90 sales)2003: mean £177,738, median £169,750 (78 sales)2004: mean £203,012, median £205,000 (130 sales)2005: mean £215,398, median £200,000 (103 sales)2006: mean £234,227, median £220,894 (141 sales)2007: mean £275,401, median £245,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £266,675, median £250,000 (60 sales)2009: mean £251,179, median £235,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £270,375, median £260,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £290,489, median £285,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £294,505, median £273,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £315,318, median £297,500 (152 sales)2014: mean £362,522, median £360,000 (105 sales)2015: mean £385,160, median £366,000 (58 sales)2016: mean £455,123, median £385,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £556,718, median £475,000 (30 sales)2018: mean £399,842, median £385,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £562,533, median £425,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £466,525, median £420,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £504,581, median £444,500 (54 sales)2022: mean £474,043, median £450,000 (83 sales)2023: mean £478,780, median £390,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £488,615, median £412,500 (48 sales)2025: mean £539,525, median £420,000 (60 sales)2026: mean £414,286, median £347,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £562,533 £42,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E1 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 92 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 54 crimesMay 26: 72 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 102 2 Jun 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1 3 (Jun 24–Jun 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,189

Owned 20% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1 3.

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Stepney E1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Stepney E1 3 a good place to live?

In Stepney (E1 3), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £488,615 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stepney E1 3?

Recorded crime in Stepney E1 3 runs at 385.7 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stepney E1 3 safe?

Crime in Stepney E1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stepney E1 3 runs at 385.7 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stepney E1 3?

Homes in Stepney E1 3 sell for around £488,615 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stepney E1 3 at risk of flooding?

Stepney E1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,277 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stepney E1 3?

There is 1 school in Stepney E1 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stepney E1 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stepney E1 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stepney E1 3 a deprived area?

Stepney E1 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).