E1 or E2?
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 7% less in E2 than in E1.
- E1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E1
Tower Hamlets
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E2
Tower Hamlets
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £580,000
from 27 sales |
£537,050
from 86 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £288,028 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | — | 83 m² |
| Built | — | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £630/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2150 recorded | 2267 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E1 or E2 cheaper?
E2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E1 sell for about £580,000 and around E2 for about £537,050, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E1 or E2?
E1 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2150 in E1 against 2267 in E2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E1 or E2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and E2 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E1 or E2?
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.