Postcode E1 1AR is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Spitalfields area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The median sale price in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £484,000 (around £822 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,625 and £707,500. The nearest station is Aldgate East, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,794 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from E1 1AR.
Spitalfields near E1 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.2 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £484,000 (about £822 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £4,950,000 | £1,138 |
| Flats | 69 | £480,000 | £821 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | £1,645,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2018 | £570,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2019 | £661,300 | £722,500 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £2,700,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £845,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £1,162,500 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £488,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £949 | £773 |
| 2017 | £893 | £954 |
| 2018 | £871 | £828 |
| 2019 | £912 | £673 |
| 2020 | £911 | £946 |
| 2021 | £845 | £1,035 |
| 2022 | £796 | £840 |
| 2023 | £841 | £900 |
| 2024 | £855 | £1,086 |
| 2025 | £845 | £910 |
| 2026 | £827 | — |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 1, King'S Arms Court, London, E1 1AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Apartment 4, 36, Osborn Street, London, E1 6QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat 19, Evelyn House, Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Spelman House, Spelman Street, London, E1 5LG | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 204, Naylor Building East, 15, Adler Street, London, E1 1HD | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 |
In the E1 1AR postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Complete Works | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
The Complete Works ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Al-Mizan School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Al-Mizan School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London East Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
London East Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Best Star One Food and Wine | 23 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU | Walking directions to Best Star One Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | MS Express | 7 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TD | Walking directions to MS Express |
| 0.1 mi | K F Enterprises | 3 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TD | Walking directions to K F Enterprises |
| 0.1 mi | Zara's Corner | 20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQ | Walking directions to Zara's Corner |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faysal Ahmed
Spitalfields & Banglatown - Elected 7 May 2026
Suluk Ahmed
Spitalfields & Banglatown - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 1AR records about 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 1AR in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £484,000 (about £822 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 1AR, including The Complete Works (Outstanding), Al-Mizan School (Good) and London East Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 1AR is Aldgate East in TfL zone 1, about 381 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 1AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 1AR is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Faysal Ahmed (Aspire) and Suluk Ahmed (Aspire).