Postcode E1 1BX is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Aldgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.
Aldgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Aldgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from E1 1BX.
Aldgate near E1 1BX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 76 | £525,000 | £740 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 102, Colefax Buildings, 23, Plumbers Row, London, E1 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 310, Colefax Building, 23, Plumbers Row, London, E1 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 106, Colefax Building, 23, Plumbers Row, London, E1 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 54, Greenfield Road, London, E1 1EJ | Other | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 2, Mears Close, London, E1 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the E1 1BX postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | 139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DT | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 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 | Bangla Super Store | 44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EU | Walking directions to Bangla Super Store |
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 1BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abulkashem Helal
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamrul Hussain
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Shafi Ahmed
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 1BX records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 1BX in Aldgate is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 1BX, including Al-Mizan School (Good), London East Academy (Good) and Date Palm Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 1BX is Aldgate East in TfL zone 1, about 491 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 1BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,069 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 1BX is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abulkashem Helal (Aspire), Kamrul Hussain (Aspire) and Shafi Ahmed (Aspire).