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E3 4SZ area guide

Who lives in E3 4SZ, 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: 2,014 (2024)

E3 4SZLondon

At a glance

What E3 4SZ is like

E3 4SZ 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 2,014 people. 10.3% of households own their home, 40.6% rent privately and 48.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 4SZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 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: 20 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 41 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 4SZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
22.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
42.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

E3 4SZ FAQs

Is E3 4SZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4SZ?

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 4SZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E3 4SZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in E3 4SZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16% of residents. 10.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.9%).

Which council covers E3 4SZ?

The local authority for E3 4SZ is Tower Hamlets.

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

How well connected is E3 4SZ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Mile End Underground Station, 0.2 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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