marketcodeAsking rent
£2,360 a month 12 months to Jul 2026
1,574 lets
Postcode district
E3 rental market
Asking rent £2,360 a month · Gross yield 6.2% · 12 months, listings to Aug 2026
What is E3?
- Buildings
- 6,751
- Mixed-use buildings
- 6.7%
- HMO-shaped units
- 36%
What does E3 earn?
E3: asking rent £2,360 a month (12 months to Jul 2026, 1,574 lets).
Gross yield, asking basis
6.2% 12 months to Aug 2026
3,665 lets
+5.6% on the previous 12 months.
Sample is the dated lettings behind the latest month's rent cell.
Homes to rent
669 on 21 Sep 2026
How does E3 vary by home size?
Asking rent in E3 runs from £1,881 a month for 1 bedroom to £4,201 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,881 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +5.3% on the previous 12 months | 1415 |
| 2 bedrooms | £2,466 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +3.4% on the previous 12 months | 1409 |
| 3 bedrooms | £2,912 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -1.4% on the previous 12 months | 363 |
| 4 bedrooms | £3,495 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0% on the previous 12 months | 197 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £4,201 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | — | 87 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Who owns E3?
Corporate landlords hold 47% of the 431 units in E3 whose freeholder is classified; 99% of all units are not yet classified.
- Corporate landlords47% of classified · 203 units
- Housing associations35% of classified · 149 units
- Individuals (not traceable in bulk)16% of classified · 71 units
- RMC1.9% of classified · 8 units
Freeholder class per addressable unit, from HM Land Registry CCOD/OCOD matched to the title and Companies House. Individuals are counted, never itemised.
Where does E3 rank?
E3 ranks 5th of 5 postcode districts in Tower Hamlets for asking rent, at £2,360 a month.
Asking rent · postcode districts in Tower Hamlets
E3 ranks 5th of 5 postcode districts in Tower Hamlets for asking rent, at £2,360 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E1W | £3,350 a month | 872 | measured |
| 2 | E14 | £2,823 a month | 9,280 | measured |
| 3 | E1 | £2,760 a month | 3,630 | measured |
| 4 | E2 | £2,479 a month | 1,248 | measured |
| 5 | E3 | £2,360 a month | 1,574 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across postcode districts in Tower Hamlets →
Gross yield, asking basis · postcode districts in Tower Hamlets
E3 ranks 3rd of 5 postcode districts in Tower Hamlets for gross yield, asking basis, at 6.2%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E14 | 6.4% | 21,283 | measured |
| 2 | E1 | 6.4% | 7,726 | measured |
| 3 | E3 | 6.2% | 3,665 | measured |
| 4 | E2 | 5.5% | 2,956 | measured |
| 5 | E1W | 4.8% | 1,994 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across postcode districts in Tower Hamlets →
Where next from E3?
- Tower HamletsThe wider market this area sits in.
- E1Neighbouring postcode district · £8,807/m²
- E14Neighbouring postcode district · £7,691/m²
- E1WNeighbouring postcode district · £10,440/m²
- E2Neighbouring postcode district · £7,138/m²
- E15Next door, in another authority · £6,202/m²
- E16Next door, in another authority · £6,335/m²
- E9Next door, in another authority · £7,619/m²
- E13Next door, in another authority · £5,834/m²
- E8Next door, in another authority · £8,133/m²
- E10Next door, in another authority · £7,127/m²
Questions about E3
- What is the average rent in E3?
- Homes to let in E3 asked a median £2,360 a month over the 12 months to Jul 2026, 1,574 lets. Asking rent, not the rent agreed.
- What is the gross rental yield in E3?
- 6.2% on the asking basis: the asking rent times twelve over the asking sale price in the same listing cell, before costs, voids and finance, over the 12 months to Aug 2026, 3,665 lets. +5.6% on the previous 12 months.
Everything else about E3
- Properties in E3Every addressable home with its floor area, tenure and last recorded sale.
- Buildings in E3Footprints, heights and the units inside them.
- Land and plots in E3Registered parcels with their area, tenure and what stands on them.
- Homes for sale in E3What is on the market right now, with the evidence beside each asking price.
- Homes to rent in E3What is available to rent, with the recorded rent and yield beside each asking price.
- Recent house sales in E3Registered completions from Price Paid, newest first.
- Planning applications in E3What was proposed, who decided it and whether it was approved.
- Estate agents active in E3Who actually lists here, ranked by volume over 12 months.
Where these figures come from
| Figure | Dataset | Window | Latest | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asking rent | MarketCode market evidence | 12 months to Jul 2026 | Jul 2026 | 1,574 lets |
| Gross yield, asking basis | MarketCode market evidence | 12 months to Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 | 3,665 lets |
| Homes to rent | portal listings; observed forwards from 5 Sep 2026 | on 21 Sep 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | — |