Postcode sector · E1W 1

London E1W 1 area guide

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Is London E1W 1 a good place to live?

In London (E1W 1), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £863,039 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 E1W 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E1W 1 is rated high. Around 57.1% of properties (1,054 of 1,847) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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: £157,437 (45 sales)1996: £146,326 (38 sales)1997: £197,944 (130 sales)1998: £291,070 (216 sales)1999: £346,421 (218 sales)2000: £390,232 (187 sales)2001: £380,165 (108 sales)2002: £376,983 (124 sales)2003: £376,044 (91 sales)2004: £415,491 (93 sales)2005: £441,415 (100 sales)2006: £568,821 (118 sales)2007: £627,344 (101 sales)2008: £568,422 (46 sales)2009: £527,783 (42 sales)2010: £571,766 (61 sales)2011: £809,432 (57 sales)2012: £753,298 (47 sales)2013: £905,505 (47 sales)2014: £874,909 (64 sales)2015: £1,236,964 (55 sales)2016: £1,018,027 (30 sales)2017: £1,589,000 (36 sales)2018: £7,684,797 (37 sales)2019: £826,250 (30 sales)2020: £980,466 (30 sales)2021: £841,040 (67 sales)2022: £919,866 (41 sales)2023: £1,051,075 (38 sales)2024: £863,039 (28 sales)2025: £786,055 (46 sales)2026: £581,000 (5 sales) 2026: £581,000 (5 sales) — part year so far £7,684,797 £146,326 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in E1W 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (5 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 59 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1W 1 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
39%
Households with children
14%
Households
3,448

Owned 35% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1W 1.

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London E1W 1: frequently asked questions

Is London E1W 1 a good place to live?

In London (E1W 1), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £863,039 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E1W 1?

Recorded crime in London E1W 1 runs at 448.7 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E1W 1 safe?

Crime in London E1W 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E1W 1 runs at 448.7 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E1W 1?

Homes in London E1W 1 sell for around £863,039 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E1W 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E1W 1 is rated high. Around 57.1% of properties (1,054 of 1,847) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

Is London E1W 1 a deprived area?

London E1W 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).