E98 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 47% less in SE16 than in E98.
- SE16 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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E98
Tower Hamlets
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SE16
Southwark
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £845,500
from 255 sales |
£450,000
from 61 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £420,582 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -13.1% (Tower Hamlets) | +2.2% (Southwark) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 138 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £783/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1830 recorded | 873 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E98 or SE16 cheaper?
SE16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E98 sell for about £845,500 and around SE16 for about £450,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E98 or SE16?
SE16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1830 in E98 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 E98 or SE16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E98 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SE16 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E98 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.