Living in E98, Tower Hamlets
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E98 in Tower Hamlets. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central E98 sold at a median of £844,800 across 248 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Tower Hamlets are down 14.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for Tower Hamlets rests on 133 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
- Of the 252 schools within about 3 miles, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of E98 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Tower Hamlets pays £1,838 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 2,024 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Tower Hamlets: £447,796, down 14.4% on a year ago (July 2026). The index for Tower Hamlets rests on 133 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered. The wider London average is £550,037.
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Council tax at Band D in Tower Hamlets: £1,838 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare E98 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for E98 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around E98
248 recorded home sales on the streets around central E98 in the last 2 years, with a median of £844,800 and a range from £238,367 to £3,215,520. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 32 Leeward Court Asher Way, E1W 2JY | Flat or maisonette | £680,000 | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Apartment 301 Admiralty House, 150 Vaughan Way, E1W 2AH | Flat or maisonette | £853,000 | 22 May 2026 |
| Flat 73 1 Emery Way, E1W 2AS | Flat or maisonette | £271,670 | 15 May 2026 |
| Apartment 305 Ariel House, 144 Vaughan Way, E1W 2AG | Flat or maisonette | £296,380 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 11 Spice Court Asher Way, E1W 2JD | Flat or maisonette | £398,000 | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 35 Tradewinds Court Asher Way, E1W 2JB | Flat or maisonette | £434,000 | 26 Feb 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
252 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigland Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | 0.31 mi 2024/25 |
| Mulberry School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| The Aldgate School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Marion Richardson Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Swanlea School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
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149 state primary and 43 state secondary schools within range, plus 28 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
28 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Mizan School, Arco Academy, Buttercup Primary School, Charterhouse Square School, City of London School, City of London School for Girls and others.
All 28 fee-paying schools near E98, 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: City University, Goldsmiths College, University of London, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London South Bank University, Queen Mary University of London.
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 | 42.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 20.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 4.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2,024 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E98 in August 2026, 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Tower Hamlets's figures.
Buses from the centre of E98
Best-served stop: The Highway (E1), with 5.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of E98 is The Highway (E1): 5.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.2 in the evening and 4.0 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 100. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of E98. The nearest, St. Katherine's Dock Practice, has 2,353 registered patients and 840 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Katherine's Dock Practice | 0.2 mi | 2,353 | 840 |
| The Wapping Group Practice | 0.3 mi | 10,583 | 1,786 |
| Goodman's Field Health Centre | 0.4 mi | 37,421 | 3,582 |
Nearest A&E: Barts Health NHS Trust, where 62.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust at 60.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Tower Hamlets pays £1,838 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.7% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Tower Hamlets, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,477 | +6.1% |
| 2022-23 | £1,520 | +2.9% |
| 2023-24 | £1,581 | +4.0% |
| 2024-25 | £1,676 | +6.0% |
| 2025-26 | £1,755 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £1,838 | +4.7% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Tower Hamlets, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about E98
What is the average house price in E98?
The average sold price in Tower Hamlets is £447,796 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E98?
Prices in Tower Hamlets are down 14.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index). The index for Tower Hamlets rests on 133 recorded sales in May 2026, the newest month with a count. July 2026 is a first estimate, which HM Land Registry revises as more sales are registered.
What do houses actually sell for in E98?
The median of 248 recorded sales around central E98 in the last 2 years is £844,800, ranging from £238,367 to £3,215,520 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E98?
252 schools sit within 3 miles of central E98, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E98?
2,024 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E98 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E98 at risk of flooding?
Central E98 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 E98 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £844,800; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2,024 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E98 safe?
2,024 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E98 in August 2026, 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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