Head Street, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E1 0QN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Head Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 27 Nov 2023. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £553,800. Average sale prices rose from £493,000 in 2020 to £645,000 in 2023 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Head Street range from £475,000 to £650,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold.
House prices on Head Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Head Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £553,800 | 27 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Head Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, 1, Head Street E1 0QN | 27 Nov 2023 | £650,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Head Street E1 0QN | 15 Nov 2023 | £640,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 1, Head Street E1 0QN | 13 Apr 2021 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 1, Head Street E1 0QN | 19 Mar 2020 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 1, Head Street E1 0QN | 11 Mar 2020 | £504,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 1, Head Street E1 0QN | 9 Mar 2020 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Head Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Richardson Primary School 465 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School 867 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School 1,445 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hamlet School 93 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cayley Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College 1,364 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blue Gate Fields Infants' School 336 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Limehouse station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Shadwell station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Whitechapel station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Limehouse DLR Station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Shadwell DLR Station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marion Richardson School (Stop LM) 1 min walk
- Stepney Methodist Church (Stop LA, COMMERCIAL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Arbour Square (->E) 2 min walk
- Stepney Methodist Church (Stop LL, COMMERCIAL ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Jubilee Street Practice Ltd
368-376 Commercial Road, London · 0.2 mi - City Square Medical Group
14 Deancross Street, London · 0.4 mi - Harford Health Centre
115 Harford Street, London · 0.5 mi - Albion Health Centre
333 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Limehouse Commercial Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Limehouse Station Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Limehouse Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Commercial Road Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Sinclairs · 0.4 mi
- Jaypharm · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Smile Dental Care Tower Hamlets · 0.5 mi
- Salmon Lane Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Mile End Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 658 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,932 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 73% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 73% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Head Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 48.9% | 44.5% |
| White | 35.5% | 39.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 7.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 5% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 50.4% | 40% |
| Christian | 21.5% | 22.3% |
| No religion | 19.2% | 26.6% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.4% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 41.6% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 50.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 56.7% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.3% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.
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