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Is St George in the East a good place to live?

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In St George in the East (E1W 2), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £951,209 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 St George in the East E1W 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St George in the East E1W 2 is rated high. Around 68.2% of properties (2,046 of 2,999) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £126,117, median £118,250 (120 sales)1996: mean £127,538, median £107,000 (171 sales)1997: mean £139,755, median £126,000 (235 sales)1998: mean £152,124, median £138,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £177,457, median £165,500 (216 sales)2000: mean £215,446, median £180,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £235,356, median £207,500 (207 sales)2002: mean £255,842, median £240,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £281,614, median £250,000 (130 sales)2004: mean £295,000, median £260,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £297,885, median £270,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £365,046, median £309,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £404,534, median £350,500 (176 sales)2008: mean £404,855, median £400,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £411,349, median £395,000 (60 sales)2010: mean £421,301, median £377,500 (88 sales)2011: mean £404,335, median £350,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £484,330, median £435,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £517,099, median £450,000 (86 sales)2014: mean £560,176, median £477,500 (116 sales)2015: mean £464,815, median £455,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £996,902, median £635,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £881,156, median £819,950 (169 sales)2018: mean £1,067,066, median £1,031,179 (140 sales)2019: mean £773,929, median £572,500 (121 sales)2020: mean £771,828, median £590,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £923,182, median £833,600 (174 sales)2022: mean £1,167,221, median £1,170,415 (322 sales)2023: mean £842,921, median £680,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £951,209, median £803,700 (155 sales)2025: mean £971,348, median £835,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £763,111, median £491,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £126,117, median £118,250 (120 sales)1996: mean £127,538, median £107,000 (171 sales)1997: mean £139,755, median £126,000 (235 sales)1998: mean £152,124, median £138,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £177,457, median £165,500 (216 sales)2000: mean £215,446, median £180,000 (192 sales)2001: mean £235,356, median £207,500 (207 sales)2002: mean £255,842, median £240,000 (167 sales)2003: mean £281,614, median £250,000 (130 sales)2004: mean £295,000, median £260,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £297,885, median £270,000 (169 sales)2006: mean £365,046, median £309,000 (153 sales)2007: mean £404,534, median £350,500 (176 sales)2008: mean £404,855, median £400,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £411,349, median £395,000 (60 sales)2010: mean £421,301, median £377,500 (88 sales)2011: mean £404,335, median £350,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £484,330, median £435,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £517,099, median £450,000 (86 sales)2014: mean £560,176, median £477,500 (116 sales)2015: mean £464,815, median £455,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £996,902, median £635,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £881,156, median £819,950 (169 sales)2018: mean £1,067,066, median £1,031,179 (140 sales)2019: mean £773,929, median £572,500 (121 sales)2020: mean £771,828, median £590,000 (161 sales)2021: mean £923,182, median £833,600 (174 sales)2022: mean £1,167,221, median £1,170,415 (322 sales)2023: mean £842,921, median £680,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £951,209, median £803,700 (155 sales)2025: mean £971,348, median £835,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £763,111, median £491,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £1,170,415 £107,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E1W 2, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 67 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 40 crimesMay 26: 49 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 86 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1W 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
38%
Households with children
19%
Households
6,337

Owned 28% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1W 2.

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St George in the East E1W 2: frequently asked questions

Is St George in the East E1W 2 a good place to live?

In St George in the East (E1W 2), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £951,209 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St George in the East E1W 2?

Recorded crime in St George in the East E1W 2 runs at 312.5 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St George in the East E1W 2 safe?

Crime in St George in the East E1W 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St George in the East E1W 2 runs at 312.5 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St George in the East E1W 2?

Homes in St George in the East E1W 2 sell for around £951,209 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St George in the East E1W 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St George in the East E1W 2 is rated high. Around 68.2% of properties (2,046 of 2,999) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St George in the East E1W 2?

There are 2 schools in St George in the East E1W 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St George in the East E1W 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in St George in the East E1W 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St George in the East E1W 2 a deprived area?

St George in the East E1W 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).