Postcode district · E14

London E14 area guide

10 sectors · 1,908 postcodes

Is London E14 a good place to live?

In London (E14), recorded crime is 178% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,023,290 on average, there are 44 schools in the area (12 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 E14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E14 is rated high. Around 42.6% of properties (26,081 of 61,253) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 206 are at significant risk.

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 £75,410 (676 sales)1996: mean £95,104 (921 sales)1997: mean £118,031 (1569 sales)1998: mean £130,222 (1878 sales)1999: mean £167,854 (2444 sales)2000: mean £209,703 (2294 sales)2001: mean £234,811 (2206 sales)2002: mean £243,123 (1977 sales)2003: mean £269,790 (1599 sales)2004: mean £291,279 (2745 sales)2005: mean £293,867 (2089 sales)2006: mean £305,337 (2080 sales)2007: mean £365,410 (2251 sales)2008: mean £345,738 (1060 sales)2009: mean £358,933 (1542 sales)2010: mean £358,217 (2035 sales)2011: mean £367,255 (1493 sales)2012: mean £371,696 (1321 sales)2013: mean £411,264 (1822 sales)2014: mean £539,086 (2015 sales)2015: mean £495,322 (1963 sales)2016: mean £500,576 (2856 sales)2017: mean £1,002,697 (1942 sales)2018: mean £1,064,374 (1955 sales)2019: mean £693,865 (1889 sales)2020: mean £1,933,241 (2466 sales)2021: mean £751,183 (3130 sales)2022: mean £678,190 (2426 sales)2023: mean £729,958 (1440 sales)2024: mean £1,023,290 (1614 sales)2025: mean £559,001 (1223 sales)2026: mean £478,482 (221 sales) £1,933,241 £75,410 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E14, 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 (221 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 858 crimesSep 24: 1079 crimesOct 24: 1056 crimesNov 24: 1105 crimesDec 24: 990 crimesJan 25: 959 crimesFeb 25: 848 crimesMar 25: 920 crimesApr 25: 1071 crimesMay 25: 1100 crimesJun 25: 1189 crimesJul 25: 1312 crimesAug 25: 1113 crimesSep 25: 1165 crimesOct 25: 1207 crimesNov 25: 1160 crimesDec 25: 1084 crimesJan 26: 1035 crimesFeb 26: 1047 crimesMar 26: 1152 crimesApr 26: 1208 crimes Apr 26: 1208 crimes 1312 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 987/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
45,588

Owned 23% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E14.

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London E14: frequently asked questions

Is London E14 a good place to live?

In London (E14), recorded crime is 178% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,023,290 on average, there are 44 schools in the area (12 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E14?

Recorded crime in London E14 runs at 633.1 per 1,000 properties, 178% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E14 safe?

Crime in London E14 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E14 runs at 633.1 per 1,000 properties, 178% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E14?

Homes in London E14 sell for around £1,023,290 on average, based on 1,614 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E14 is rated high. Around 42.6% of properties (26,081 of 61,253) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 206 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London E14?

There are 44 schools in London E14 (23 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E14 any good?

Of the 13 Ofsted-rated schools in London E14, 12 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E14 a deprived area?

London E14 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).