E1W or SE16?
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 E1W than in SE16.
- SE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE16 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E1W
Tower Hamlets
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SE16
Southwark
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £400,000
from 84 sales |
£456,000
from 56 sales |
| Average sold price | £338,961 | £420,582 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) | +2.2% (Southwark) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 48 m² | 138 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £318/yr | £783/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1608 recorded | 873 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E1W or SE16 cheaper?
E1W is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E1W sell for about £400,000 and around SE16 for about £456,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E1W or SE16?
SE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1608 in E1W against 873 in SE16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E1W or SE16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E1W sits in decile 4 of 10 and SE16 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E1W or SE16?
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.