Cost of Living in E1

Tower Hamlets

E1 at a glance

Postcode district (E1)
£463k
Median home price
2,153
Sales (last 5y)
+66%
vs national median
£156
Est. council tax / mo
2.8/10
Deprivation decile

Figures describe the E1 postcode district as a whole — a guide to the area, not a valuation of any one home. Prices from HM Land Registry; council tax is an estimate (verify your exact band below).

House prices in E1

Postcode district (E1)

Median sale price over the last five years by property type, with how each compares to the national median.

Property typeMedian priceSales (5y)vs national
Semi-detached£1,000,0004+£740k
Detached£930,0002+£520k
Terraced£760,000239+£542k
Flat£470,0002,439+£238k

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0).

Council tax in E1

Band D
Estimated band
£1,870
Estimated annual cost
£156
Monthly (approx)

Council-tax band is an estimate, not a verified per-address figure. Check the exact band on GOV.UK.

Affordability & area context

Postcode district (E1)

E1 sits at an average deprivation decile of 2.8 out of 10 (more deprived than the English average), based on the 55 neighbourhoods (LSOAs) it covers in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Homes here typically sell for 66% more than the national median.