Postcode sector · E1 8

London E1 8 area guide

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Is London E1 8 a good place to live?

In London (E1 8), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £758,478 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 London E1 8

London E1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,156 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: £99,843 (67 sales)1996: £95,086 (58 sales)1997: £122,197 (113 sales)1998: £144,091 (201 sales)1999: £158,950 (168 sales)2000: £187,719 (115 sales)2001: £203,875 (175 sales)2002: £226,679 (125 sales)2003: £230,559 (87 sales)2004: £237,901 (74 sales)2005: £275,558 (97 sales)2006: £285,004 (98 sales)2007: £329,592 (128 sales)2008: £395,822 (149 sales)2009: £400,406 (84 sales)2010: £444,887 (81 sales)2011: £343,669 (86 sales)2012: £435,750 (92 sales)2013: £1,005,808 (187 sales)2014: £1,069,759 (223 sales)2015: £1,223,367 (224 sales)2016: £927,846 (132 sales)2017: £836,275 (240 sales)2018: £951,938 (208 sales)2019: £1,622,513 (425 sales)2020: £891,642 (246 sales)2021: £8,255,347 (112 sales)2022: £753,996 (120 sales)2023: £625,464 (76 sales)2024: £758,478 (78 sales)2025: £778,836 (67 sales)2026: £554,658 (12 sales) 2026: £554,658 (12 sales) — part year so far £8,255,347 £95,086 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in E1 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 81 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 101 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 95 crimesJan 26: 65 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 82 crimes Apr 26: 82 crimes 105 2 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1 8 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
38%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,730

Owned 19% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1 8.

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London E1 8: frequently asked questions

Is London E1 8 a good place to live?

In London (E1 8), recorded crime is 65% above the national average, homes sell for around £758,478 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E1 8?

Recorded crime in London E1 8 runs at 440.9 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E1 8 safe?

Crime in London E1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E1 8 runs at 440.9 per 1,000 properties, 65% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E1 8?

Homes in London E1 8 sell for around £758,478 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E1 8 at risk of flooding?

London E1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,156 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London E1 8?

There are 2 schools in London E1 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London E1 8 a deprived area?

London E1 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).