Living in E3, Tower Hamlets
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E3 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 E3
78 recorded home sales on the streets around central E3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £408,500 and a range from £202,000 to £1,260,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APARTMENT 8 327 MORVILLE STREET, E3 2DZ | flat-maisonette | £445,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 28A CAMPBELL ROAD, E3 4DT | flat-maisonette | £675,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 39 COBORN STREET, E3 2AB | flat-maisonette | £539,000 | 2026-04-13 |
| FLAT 6 86 BOW ROAD, E3 4DL | flat-maisonette | £515,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 4 KITCAT TERRACE, E3 2SA | terraced | £775,000 | 2026-04-09 |
| 25 TOMLINS GROVE, E3 4NX | terraced | £1,260,000 | 2026-04-09 |
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
205 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| St Agnes RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Stebon Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Lansbury Lawrence Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
127 state primary and 41 state secondary schools within range, plus 19 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
19 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Azhar Academy Girls School, Buttercup Primary School, Daffodil Preparatory School, Darul Hadis Latifiah and others.
All 19 fee-paying schools near E3, 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
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Queen Mary University of London, Ravensbourne.
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 | 21.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1331 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Tower Hamlets's figures.
Common questions about E3
What is the average house price in E3?
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 E3?
Prices in Tower Hamlets are down 13.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E3?
The median of 78 recorded sales around central E3 in the last 2 years is £408,500, ranging from £202,000 to £1,260,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E3?
205 schools sit within 3 miles of central E3, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E3?
1331 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E3 at risk of flooding?
Central E3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £408,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1331 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E3 safe?
1331 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E3 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
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