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Is Stepney a good place to live?

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In Stepney (HU5 3), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £145,105 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Stepney HU5 3

Stepney HU5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,297 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 £37,828, median £32,550 (224 sales)1996: mean £34,777, median £31,000 (243 sales)1997: mean £35,869, median £31,000 (257 sales)1998: mean £35,841, median £30,500 (262 sales)1999: mean £36,352, median £30,950 (219 sales)2000: mean £39,931, median £32,000 (214 sales)2001: mean £39,964, median £30,125 (296 sales)2002: mean £44,615, median £33,000 (393 sales)2003: mean £57,041, median £44,000 (390 sales)2004: mean £75,243, median £64,000 (376 sales)2005: mean £93,311, median £76,000 (335 sales)2006: mean £103,426, median £85,500 (342 sales)2007: mean £117,044, median £98,000 (305 sales)2008: mean £119,518, median £105,000 (171 sales)2009: mean £110,138, median £100,000 (119 sales)2010: mean £110,473, median £88,750 (122 sales)2011: mean £109,513, median £90,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £112,665, median £90,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £116,672, median £88,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £114,798, median £94,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £115,816, median £97,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £130,309, median £102,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £133,896, median £101,000 (194 sales)2018: mean £122,126, median £104,750 (208 sales)2019: mean £141,235, median £113,500 (192 sales)2020: mean £129,412, median £100,000 (169 sales)2021: mean £140,017, median £109,500 (231 sales)2022: mean £141,829, median £115,000 (239 sales)2023: mean £143,410, median £111,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £145,105, median £120,000 (192 sales)2025: mean £155,458, median £125,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £140,140, median £106,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £37,828, median £32,550 (224 sales)1996: mean £34,777, median £31,000 (243 sales)1997: mean £35,869, median £31,000 (257 sales)1998: mean £35,841, median £30,500 (262 sales)1999: mean £36,352, median £30,950 (219 sales)2000: mean £39,931, median £32,000 (214 sales)2001: mean £39,964, median £30,125 (296 sales)2002: mean £44,615, median £33,000 (393 sales)2003: mean £57,041, median £44,000 (390 sales)2004: mean £75,243, median £64,000 (376 sales)2005: mean £93,311, median £76,000 (335 sales)2006: mean £103,426, median £85,500 (342 sales)2007: mean £117,044, median £98,000 (305 sales)2008: mean £119,518, median £105,000 (171 sales)2009: mean £110,138, median £100,000 (119 sales)2010: mean £110,473, median £88,750 (122 sales)2011: mean £109,513, median £90,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £112,665, median £90,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £116,672, median £88,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £114,798, median £94,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £115,816, median £97,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £130,309, median £102,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £133,896, median £101,000 (194 sales)2018: mean £122,126, median £104,750 (208 sales)2019: mean £141,235, median £113,500 (192 sales)2020: mean £129,412, median £100,000 (169 sales)2021: mean £140,017, median £109,500 (231 sales)2022: mean £141,829, median £115,000 (239 sales)2023: mean £143,410, median £111,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £145,105, median £120,000 (192 sales)2025: mean £155,458, median £125,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £140,140, median £106,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £155,458 £30,125 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HU5 3, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 78 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 50 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 66 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 78 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
37%
Households with children
23%
Households
7,085

Owned 53% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU5 3.

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Stepney HU5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Stepney HU5 3 a good place to live?

In Stepney (HU5 3), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £145,105 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Stepney HU5 3?

Recorded crime in Stepney HU5 3 runs at 252.4 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stepney HU5 3 safe?

Crime in Stepney HU5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stepney HU5 3 runs at 252.4 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stepney HU5 3?

Homes in Stepney HU5 3 sell for around £145,105 on average, based on 192 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stepney HU5 3 at risk of flooding?

Stepney HU5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,297 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stepney HU5 3?

There are 2 schools in Stepney HU5 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Stepney HU5 3 a deprived area?

Stepney HU5 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).