E22 or SE8?
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 57% less in SE8 than in E22.
- SE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E22 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E22
Tower Hamlets
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SE8
Lewisham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £840,000
from 207 sales |
£360,000
from 30 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,262,828 | £625,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) | +0.6% (Lewisham) |
| Dwelling type | — | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 111 m² |
| Built | — | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £469/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1067 recorded | 988 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E22 or SE8 cheaper?
SE8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E22 sell for about £840,000 and around SE8 for about £360,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E22 or SE8?
SE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1067 in E22 against 988 in SE8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E22 or SE8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E22 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SE8 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E22 or SE8?
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.