E15 or E3?
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 12% less in E3 than in E15.
- E15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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E15
Newham
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E3
Tower Hamlets
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £465,000
from 99 sales |
£410,000
from 84 sales |
| Average sold price | £5,545,333 | £523,125 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.7% (Newham) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 86 m² |
| Built | — | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £477/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1334 recorded | 1382 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E15 or E3 cheaper?
E3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E15 sell for about £465,000 and around E3 for about £410,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E15 or E3?
E15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1334 in E15 against 1382 in E3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E15 or E3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E15 sits in decile 2 of 10 and E3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E15 or E3?
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.