E1 or E1W?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in E1W than in E1.
- E1W is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E1
Tower Hamlets
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E1W
Tower Hamlets
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £580,000
from 27 sales |
£400,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £338,961 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 48 m² |
| Built | — | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £318/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | — |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E1 or E1W cheaper?
E1W is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E1 sell for about £580,000 and around E1W for about £400,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is E1 or E1W the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and E1W in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E1 or E1W?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.