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E3 4AU area guide

Who lives in E3 4AU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mile End East & Burdett Estate
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,791 (2024)

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At a glance

What E3 4AU is like

E3 4AU is a postcode in the Mile End East & Burdett Estate area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,791 people. 23.6% of households own their home, 25.5% rent privately and 47.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E3 4 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E3 4AU compares

Headline figures for E3 4AU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 81 sales in E3 4, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 32 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 33 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,078

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E3 4AU differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
31.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
32 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

E3 4AU FAQs

Is E3 4AU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E3 4AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in E3 4 sold for a median of £430,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E3 4AU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around E3 4AU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E3 4AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 23.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (94.2%).

Which council covers E3 4AU?

The local authority for E3 4AU is Tower Hamlets.

E3 4AU comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E3 4AU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 32 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Langdon Park, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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