Which is cheaper, E1 or E8?

E1 has lower house prices at £458,000 median vs £595,000. Difference: £137,000.

Which is safer, E1 or E8?

E8 has fewer recorded crimes (9,442 vs 16,326 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, E1 or E8?

E1 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (10 vs 3).

Which has better broadband, E1 or E8?

E8 scores higher at 79/100 vs 37/100.

E1 vs E8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of E1 London and E8 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

E1 is the more affordable option at £458,000 median vs £595,000 in E8. E8 has lower recorded crime (9,442 vs 16,326 offences over 13 months). E8 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	E1 London	E8 London
Median House Price	£458,000	£595,000
Band D Council Tax	£1,838	£2,060
Total Crimes (13 months)	16,326	9,442
Outstanding Schools	10.0	3.0
Broadband Score (/100)	36.7	79.2
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	100.0
EPC Median Score	75.0	73.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.