Postcode sector · E14 2

Is Blackwall a good place to live?

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In Blackwall (E14 2), recorded crime is 1146% above the national average, homes sell for around £497,209 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Blackwall E14 2

Blackwall E14 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~988 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 (1998–2026)

1998: mean £259,995, median £259,995 (1 sale)1999: mean £271,459, median £257,498 (64 sales)2000: mean £201,574, median £188,995 (155 sales)2001: mean £258,010, median £243,995 (146 sales)2002: mean £245,023, median £241,995 (173 sales)2003: mean £262,255, median £249,998 (48 sales)2004: mean £281,621, median £275,000 (47 sales)2005: mean £312,417, median £269,250 (24 sales)2006: mean £278,626, median £275,000 (49 sales)2007: mean £347,761, median £343,000 (52 sales)2008: mean £428,404, median £406,000 (26 sales)2009: mean £246,500, median £265,000 (16 sales)2010: mean £353,280, median £315,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £321,900, median £316,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £349,995, median £320,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £371,645, median £342,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £393,345, median £404,445 (42 sales)2015: mean £497,567, median £480,000 (41 sales)2016: mean £487,657, median £432,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £536,132, median £521,000 (17 sales)2018: mean £424,202, median £450,000 (21 sales)2019: mean £507,000, median £458,000 (12 sales)2020: mean £7,148,750, median £557,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £434,618, median £425,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £444,500, median £437,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £459,975, median £440,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £497,209, median £430,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £395,875, median £340,000 (16 sales)2026: mean £422,500, median £422,500 (2 sales)1998: mean £259,995, median £259,995 (1 sale)1999: mean £271,459, median £257,498 (64 sales)2000: mean £201,574, median £188,995 (155 sales)2001: mean £258,010, median £243,995 (146 sales)2002: mean £245,023, median £241,995 (173 sales)2003: mean £262,255, median £249,998 (48 sales)2004: mean £281,621, median £275,000 (47 sales)2005: mean £312,417, median £269,250 (24 sales)2006: mean £278,626, median £275,000 (49 sales)2007: mean £347,761, median £343,000 (52 sales)2008: mean £428,404, median £406,000 (26 sales)2009: mean £246,500, median £265,000 (16 sales)2010: mean £353,280, median £315,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £321,900, median £316,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £349,995, median £320,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £371,645, median £342,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £393,345, median £404,445 (42 sales)2015: mean £497,567, median £480,000 (41 sales)2016: mean £487,657, median £432,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £536,132, median £521,000 (17 sales)2018: mean £424,202, median £450,000 (21 sales)2019: mean £507,000, median £458,000 (12 sales)2020: mean £7,148,750, median £557,500 (14 sales)2021: mean £434,618, median £425,000 (17 sales)2022: mean £444,500, median £437,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £459,975, median £440,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £497,209, median £430,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £395,875, median £340,000 (16 sales)2026: mean £422,500, median £422,500 (2 sales) MeanMedian £7,148,750 £188,995 1998 2026*

Annual sold price in E14 2, 1998–2026 — 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 140 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 123 crimesDec 24: 123 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 110 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 136 crimesMay 25: 155 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 114 crimesAug 25: 123 crimesSep 25: 119 crimesOct 25: 142 crimesNov 25: 131 crimesDec 25: 156 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 101 crimesMar 26: 129 crimesApr 26: 110 crimes Apr 26: 110 crimes 156 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E14 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 116/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,022

Owned 20% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E14 2.

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Blackwall E14 2: frequently asked questions

Is Blackwall E14 2 a good place to live?

In Blackwall (E14 2), recorded crime is 1146% above the national average, homes sell for around £497,209 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Blackwall E14 2?

Recorded crime in Blackwall E14 2 runs at 3333.3 per 1,000 properties, 1146% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackwall E14 2 safe?

Crime in Blackwall E14 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackwall E14 2 runs at 3333.3 per 1,000 properties, 1146% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackwall E14 2?

Homes in Blackwall E14 2 sell for around £497,209 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackwall E14 2 at risk of flooding?

Blackwall E14 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~988 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Blackwall E14 2 a deprived area?

Blackwall E14 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).