E1W or E98?
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 53% less in E1W than in E98.
- E1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E98 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E1W
Tower Hamlets
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E98
Tower Hamlets
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £400,000
from 90 sales |
£845,500
from 255 sales |
| Average sold price | £340,921 | — |
| 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 | 1608 recorded | 1830 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E1W or E98 cheaper?
E1W is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E1W sell for about £400,000 and around E98 for about £845,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E1W or E98?
E1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1608 in E1W against 1830 in E98, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E1W or E98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E1W sits in decile 4 of 10 and E98 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E1W or E98?
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.