Property Data OutlookE1
24,043 recorded transactions · Part of Tower Hamlets
Compare with another area →Market outlook for E1
Key indicators for buyers
The E1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.9x in 2021 to 7.5x today.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tower Hamlets area
A home in Tower Hamlets costs 7.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 11.9x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tower Hamlets area
Average monthly rent in Tower Hamlets is £2,391, up 1.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tower Hamlets price of £567,500 with a 25% deposit (£142k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,240 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses E1 avg. price with Tower Hamlets rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,240) are £151 less than renting (£2,391). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £142k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 1, 28, CLEVELAND WAY E1 4UF | Flat/Maisonette | £355,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 11, 8 - 18, RAMPART STREET E1 2LS | Flat/Maisonette | £900,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
31, RONALD STREET E1 0DT | Terraced | £385,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
14, PORTELET ROAD E1 4ER | Flat/Maisonette | £600,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 60, ARCADIA COURT, 45, OLD CASTLE STREET E1 7NY | Flat/Maisonette | £425,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 25, EAGLE WORKS WEST, 56, QUAKER STREET E1 6ST | Flat/Maisonette | £530,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 1101, KINGWOOD HOUSE, 1, CHAUCER GARDENS E1 8QF |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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