Property profile

Flat 56Shearsmith House

Map showing Flat 56, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Flats sold in Whitechapel

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £745 per sq ft
£490 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£255 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Whitechapel
£527,500Estimate vs local median: −£200,000 (−38%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Nov 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Whitechapel

Median price£546,250
Price per sq ft£745
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £685K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£1,110,000£709
Flats74£527,500£745

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitechapel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£618,000£615,000
2017£692,250£1,240,000
2018£818,300£800,000
2019£759,000£1,315,750
2020£635,000£760,000
2021£539,800£925,000
2022£543,360£1,080,000
2023£581,250£757,500
2024£500,000£850,000
2025£523,268£1,110,000
2026£489,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitechapel.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£902£1,190
2017£1,078£873
2018£1,227£695
2019£1,251£800
2020£1,038£831
2021£876£670
2022£927£744
2023£938£629
2024£725£693
2025£750£748
2026£740
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Oct 2025Flat 18, Stockholm House, Swedenborg Gardens, London, E1 8HRFlatsLeasehold£260,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 41, Stockholm House, Swedenborg Gardens, London, E1 8HRFlatsLeasehold£356,000
11 May 2026Flat 806, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AWFlatsLeasehold£335,000
09 Mar 2026Flat 508, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AWFlatsLeasehold£425,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 606, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AWFlatsLeasehold£265,000

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Area insights for E1 8HU

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Overview

Postcode E1 8HU is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the St George in the East & Wapping North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
71.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from E1 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1 8HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 8HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 8HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.1 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
91,764.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.94(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.96(+12%)
Shoplifting
22.47(+125%)
Other theft
8.49(-26%)
Burglary
6.49(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
210
67.74%
Other White
26
8.39%
British
24
7.74%
African
14
4.52%
Other Asian
9
2.9%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
33.16%
No qualifications
32
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
16.58%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
55.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.12%
Social rents from council
16
15.38%
Owns outright
4
3.85%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Schools

In the E1 8HU postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JGWalking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalThe Highway, London, E1W 2AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miLondis102-106 The Highway, London, E1W 2BXWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World