6,445 people · median £806,300 · Tower Hamlets
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East Smithfield is a London neighbourhood with a population of 6,445. Property prices centre on a median of £806,300, with 324 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £9,670 per square metre. Flats dominate the market at 310 sales with a median of £802,750.
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The median age of residents is 34.6 years, and 28.5 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. The area is more deprived than about 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England. Education attainment is high, with 68.9 per cent of residents holding level 4 qualifications or above. Housing is predominantly private rented at 57.4 per cent of households. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 26.5 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.4. Flood risk affects 26.6 per cent of the area. Broadband coverage is strong: 73.7 per cent gigabit-capable and 80.9 per cent superfast. Planning controls include 8 conservation areas and 75 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £1,837.78, governed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets under Aspire political control.
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