Railway Arches, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E14 8AB, E1 5DT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Railway Arches, London has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 10 Aug 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Railway Arches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Arches has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E1 house prices.
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £475,000 | 10 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Railway Arches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Railway Arches E1 5DT | 10 Aug 2021 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 307, Railway Arches E14 8AB | 16 Dec 2020 | £114,936 | Other | Leasehold |
| 314, Railway Arches E14 8AB | 16 Dec 2020 | £142,616 | Other | 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 Railway Arches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanlea School 1,253 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stewart Headlam Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stepney Park Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Osmani Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| London Islamic School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thomas Buxton Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hague Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 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
- Whitechapel station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Bethnal Green station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Shadwell station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Whitechapel Underground Station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Bethnal Green Underground Station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop B) 1 min walk
- Cambridge Heath Road (Stop E, WHITECHAPEL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Cavell Street (Stop W, CAVELL STREET) 2 min walk
- Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital (Stop A, WHITECHAPEL ROAD) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Albion Health Centre
333 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London · 0.0 mi - The Blithehale Med.ctr.
10-22 Dunbridge Street, London · 0.4 mi - City Square Medical Group
14 Deancross Street, London · 0.4 mi - The Spitalfields Practice
20 Old Montague Street, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Whitechapel London · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitechapel · 0.1 mi
- Asda PFS Asda Bethnal Green Vallance Road Petrol Filling Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mile End Rd Lond Express · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Regionchoice Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Parcel Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Abbey Dental · 0.1 mi
- East Side Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Whitechapel Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 66.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 84.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,976 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Railway Arches
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43.9% | 39.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 40% | 44.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.8% | 5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 7.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.7% | 26.6% |
| Muslim | 31.9% | 40% |
| Christian | 18.4% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 1% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 48% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 52% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 60.7% | 50.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.7% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 75.2% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 21.1% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.6% | 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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