Postcode E1 1DW 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 Whitechapel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
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 41.7% 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 45 ft away from E1 1DW.
Spitalfields near E1 1DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1DW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, Unze Court, 32, Vallance Road, London, E1 5HR | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 31, Mount Terrace, London, E1 2BB | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 26, Spring Walk, London, E1 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 3, Fulbourne Street, London, E1 5AA | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 54, Parfett Street, London, E1 1JR | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the E1 1DW postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 7 primary and 4 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
Kobi Nazrul Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 1DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shelley Food & Wine | 193C Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DN | Walking directions to Shelley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Millennium | 133 New Road, London, E1 1HJ | Walking directions to Millennium |
| 0.1 mi | Variety Discount Store | 129 New Road, London, E1 1HJ | Walking directions to Variety Discount Store |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | 139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DT | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Cobra Off Licence | 109 New Road, London, E1 1HJ | Walking directions to Cobra Off Licence |
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 1DW, 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 1DW 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 1DW 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 1DW, including Al-Mizan School (Good), London East Academy (Good) and Kobi Nazrul Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 1DW is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 326 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 1DW 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 1DW 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).