Postcode district · E18

London E18 area guide

3 sectors · 366 postcodes

Is London E18 a good place to live?

In London (E18), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £663,908 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E18

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E18 is rated medium. Around 3.9% of properties (374 of 9,481) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £80,167 (326 sales)1996: mean £84,686 (468 sales)1997: mean £97,285 (512 sales)1998: mean £103,159 (471 sales)1999: mean £126,708 (493 sales)2000: mean £141,867 (440 sales)2001: mean £171,492 (473 sales)2002: mean £207,688 (478 sales)2003: mean £227,163 (401 sales)2004: mean £255,809 (442 sales)2005: mean £259,869 (494 sales)2006: mean £284,236 (532 sales)2007: mean £331,932 (418 sales)2008: mean £308,719 (366 sales)2009: mean £285,197 (264 sales)2010: mean £333,345 (304 sales)2011: mean £326,453 (335 sales)2012: mean £338,062 (298 sales)2013: mean £352,093 (328 sales)2014: mean £431,118 (446 sales)2015: mean £461,350 (359 sales)2016: mean £504,668 (316 sales)2017: mean £705,049 (317 sales)2018: mean £536,515 (315 sales)2019: mean £520,802 (255 sales)2020: mean £508,149 (236 sales)2021: mean £593,419 (409 sales)2022: mean £596,879 (329 sales)2023: mean £550,043 (265 sales)2024: mean £663,908 (323 sales)2025: mean £633,730 (285 sales)2026: mean £599,649 (64 sales) £705,049 £80,167 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E18, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (64 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 102 crimesSep 24: 168 crimesOct 24: 175 crimesNov 24: 149 crimesDec 24: 141 crimesJan 25: 141 crimesFeb 25: 128 crimesMar 25: 148 crimesApr 25: 156 crimesMay 25: 132 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 162 crimesAug 25: 163 crimesSep 25: 175 crimesOct 25: 156 crimesNov 25: 142 crimesDec 25: 175 crimesJan 26: 154 crimesFeb 26: 120 crimesMar 26: 132 crimesApr 26: 153 crimesMay 26: 124 crimesJun 26: 136 crimes Jun 26: 136 crimes 175 102 Aug 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E18 (Aug 24–Jun 26, average 146/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
10,421

Owned 58% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E18.

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London E18: frequently asked questions

Is London E18 a good place to live?

In London (E18), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £663,908 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E18?

Recorded crime in London E18 runs at 418.0 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E18 safe?

Crime in London E18 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E18 runs at 418.0 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London E18?

Homes in London E18 sell for around £663,908 on average, based on 323 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London E18 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London E18 is rated medium. Around 3.9% of properties (374 of 9,481) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London E18?

There are 7 schools in London E18 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E18 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London E18, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E18 a deprived area?

London E18 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).