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E1 1FS

Umberston Street

Whitechapel

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Overview

Postcode E1 1FS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Aldgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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 per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from E1 1FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1FS 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 Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 1FS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 1FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
20,454.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.68(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.74(+42%)
Other theft
14.45(+24%)
Theft from the person
13.51(+29%)
Public order
12.12(+82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
198
55.77%
Other White
53
14.93%
British
28
7.89%
Indian
13
3.66%
Other
11
3.1%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
46.74%
No qualifications
47
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
50%
Other social rented
47
31.33%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.67%
Social rents from council
7
4.67%
Owns outright
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats82£525,000
Terraced7£850,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLondon Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miNot applicableMadani Secondary Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 1FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine
0.1 miNilsa Supermarket3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LLWalking directions to Nilsa Supermarket
0.1 miCannon Cash & Carry129 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Cannon Cash & Carry
0.1 miSaima Newsagents18 New Road, London, E1 2AXWalking directions to Saima Newsagents
0.1 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardWhitechapelE05009336
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldgateE02000884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 021CE01004321
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2020-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.