20,686 people · median £440,000 · Tower Hamlets
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Stepney is a London neighbourhood with a population of 20,686. The median property price is £440,000, with 242 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the market at 186 sales with a median of £415,000, while terraced houses number 40 with a median of £787,500.
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Prices have declined 2.3 percent over five years. The area is significantly deprived: about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Stepney. Connectivity is strong, with 93.5 percent superfast broadband coverage. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 24.2 micrograms per cubic metre annually and moderate particulate matter at 9.3. There is no flood risk from designated flood zones. Planning protections include 21 conservation areas and 73 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £1,837.78. The area is governed by London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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