Postcode sector · E1 4

Is Stepney a good place to live?

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In Stepney (E1 4), recorded crime is 190% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,211,908 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 3/10, 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 4

Stepney E1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,096 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 £59,782, median £57,995 (99 sales)1996: mean £59,955, median £53,995 (79 sales)1997: mean £66,350, median £58,000 (103 sales)1998: mean £75,892, median £66,250 (104 sales)1999: mean £99,808, median £85,727 (170 sales)2000: mean £141,037, median £125,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £163,672, median £138,998 (174 sales)2002: mean £165,183, median £149,999 (125 sales)2003: mean £173,672, median £161,250 (140 sales)2004: mean £196,020, median £180,000 (131 sales)2005: mean £211,984, median £195,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £221,197, median £200,000 (186 sales)2007: mean £254,356, median £245,000 (177 sales)2008: mean £249,187, median £242,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £246,644, median £246,250 (76 sales)2010: mean £252,639, median £244,500 (96 sales)2011: mean £240,281, median £226,000 (70 sales)2012: mean £288,336, median £255,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £312,404, median £309,975 (230 sales)2014: mean £361,745, median £331,000 (247 sales)2015: mean £414,269, median £390,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £430,151, median £420,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £549,533, median £447,500 (70 sales)2018: mean £504,345, median £390,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £407,767, median £395,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £431,028, median £432,500 (70 sales)2021: mean £427,940, median £400,000 (116 sales)2022: mean £450,028, median £415,000 (94 sales)2023: mean £479,638, median £395,700 (83 sales)2024: mean £1,211,908, median £422,500 (96 sales)2025: mean £461,528, median £435,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £449,156, median £420,000 (20 sales)1995: mean £59,782, median £57,995 (99 sales)1996: mean £59,955, median £53,995 (79 sales)1997: mean £66,350, median £58,000 (103 sales)1998: mean £75,892, median £66,250 (104 sales)1999: mean £99,808, median £85,727 (170 sales)2000: mean £141,037, median £125,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £163,672, median £138,998 (174 sales)2002: mean £165,183, median £149,999 (125 sales)2003: mean £173,672, median £161,250 (140 sales)2004: mean £196,020, median £180,000 (131 sales)2005: mean £211,984, median £195,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £221,197, median £200,000 (186 sales)2007: mean £254,356, median £245,000 (177 sales)2008: mean £249,187, median £242,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £246,644, median £246,250 (76 sales)2010: mean £252,639, median £244,500 (96 sales)2011: mean £240,281, median £226,000 (70 sales)2012: mean £288,336, median £255,000 (81 sales)2013: mean £312,404, median £309,975 (230 sales)2014: mean £361,745, median £331,000 (247 sales)2015: mean £414,269, median £390,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £430,151, median £420,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £549,533, median £447,500 (70 sales)2018: mean £504,345, median £390,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £407,767, median £395,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £431,028, median £432,500 (70 sales)2021: mean £427,940, median £400,000 (116 sales)2022: mean £450,028, median £415,000 (94 sales)2023: mean £479,638, median £395,700 (83 sales)2024: mean £1,211,908, median £422,500 (96 sales)2025: mean £461,528, median £435,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £449,156, median £420,000 (20 sales) MeanMedian £1,211,908 £53,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E1 4, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 166 crimesSep 24: 177 crimesOct 24: 214 crimesNov 24: 178 crimesDec 24: 162 crimesJan 25: 158 crimesFeb 25: 147 crimesMar 25: 200 crimesApr 25: 217 crimesMay 25: 218 crimesJun 25: 235 crimesJul 25: 242 crimesAug 25: 220 crimesSep 25: 188 crimesOct 25: 178 crimesNov 25: 224 crimesDec 25: 204 crimesJan 26: 172 crimesFeb 26: 139 crimesMar 26: 169 crimesApr 26: 197 crimesMay 26: 258 crimesJun 26: 265 crimes Jun 26: 265 crimes 265 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 181/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
9,930

Owned 19% · Social rent 46% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1 4.

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Stepney E1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Stepney E1 4 a good place to live?

In Stepney (E1 4), recorded crime is 190% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,211,908 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stepney E1 4?

Recorded crime in Stepney E1 4 runs at 775.6 per 1,000 properties, 190% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stepney E1 4 safe?

Crime in Stepney E1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stepney E1 4 runs at 775.6 per 1,000 properties, 190% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stepney E1 4?

Homes in Stepney E1 4 sell for around £1,211,908 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stepney E1 4 at risk of flooding?

Stepney E1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,096 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stepney E1 4?

There are 8 schools in Stepney E1 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stepney E1 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Stepney E1 4, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stepney E1 4 a deprived area?

Stepney E1 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).