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E1 0BJ

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 0BJ

Overview

Postcode E1 0BJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from E1 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1 0BJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 0BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.6 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.1 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.1 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
23,911.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
290
49.15%
Other White
85
14.41%
British
82
13.9%
African
27
4.58%
Chinese
18
3.05%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
49.03%
Other social rented
32
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.11%
Social rents from council
25
12.14%
Owns outright
14
6.8%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats89£520,000
Terraced7£790,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

In the E1 0BJ 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 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 0BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis102-106 The Highway, London, E1W 2BXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCo-op Food77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miWapping Supermarket172 The Highway, London, E1W 3DDWalking directions to Wapping Supermarket
0.2 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World
0.2 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.