Living in E22, Tower Hamlets
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E22 in Tower Hamlets. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Tower Hamlets: £456,898, down 13.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around E22
207 recorded home sales on the streets around central E22 in the last 2 years, with a median of £840,000 and a range from £120,000 to £3,310,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1011 3 PAN PENINSULA SQUARE, E14 9HN | flat-maisonette | £270,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| FLAT 3005 3 PAN PENINSULA SQUARE, E14 9HQ | flat-maisonette | £367,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| APARTMENT 1108 HAMPTON TOWER, 75 MARSH WALL, E14 9LW | flat-maisonette | £515,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| APARTMENT 2005 10 PARK DRIVE, E14 9JX | flat-maisonette | £685,000 | 2026-04-14 |
| APARTMENT 407 10 PARK DRIVE, E14 9ZW | flat-maisonette | £820,000 | 2026-03-16 |
| FLAT 126 DISCOVERY DOCK APARTMENTS EAST, 3 SOUTH QUAY SQUARE, E14 9RZ | flat-maisonette | £568,888 | 2026-02-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
173 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolmore Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Bygrove Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Stebon Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
112 state primary and 32 state secondary schools within range, plus 13 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
13 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Azhar Academy Girls School, Blackheath High School GDST, Blackheath Prep, Darul Hadis Latifiah, Faraday School, Gatehouse School and others.
All 13 fee-paying schools near E22, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
5 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Goldsmiths College, University of London, Queen Mary University of London, Ravensbourne, Trinity Laban, University of Greenwich.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 42.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.2% |
| Sales and customer service | 3.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1051 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E22 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Tower Hamlets's figures.
Common questions about E22
What is the average house price in E22?
The average sold price in Tower Hamlets is £456,898 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E22?
Prices in Tower Hamlets are down 13.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E22?
The median of 207 recorded sales around central E22 in the last 2 years is £840,000, ranging from £120,000 to £3,310,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E22?
173 schools sit within 3 miles of central E22, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E22?
1051 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E22 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E22 at risk of flooding?
Central E22 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E22 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £840,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1051 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E22 safe?
1051 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E22 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? E22 or E14, E22 or SE10, E22 or SE8.
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