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E1 1EN

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Aldgate / Whitechapel / E1 1EN

Overview

Postcode E1 1EN 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 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Aldgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Aldgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from E1 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.4 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmall
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.5 miAllen GardensSmall

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Whitechapel

Schools

In the E1 1EN postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKobi Nazrul Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLondon Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ES
0.1 miE1 Local58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
0.1 miBangla Super Store44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EU
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL
0.1 miLow Cost Super Market42 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.