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E1 1EP

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

Postcode E1 1EP 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 very high crime levels, with around 314.5 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from E1 1EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1EP 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
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.5 miAllen GardensSmall
0.1 miAltab Ali ParkSmall

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 1EP postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ES
0.1 miE1 Local58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
0.1 miTesco Express45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU
0.1 miBest Star One Food and Wine23 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DU
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.