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E1 1FT

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 1FT

Overview

Postcode E1 1FT 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 134.8 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 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
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 134.8 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 125 ft away from E1 1FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1FT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 1FT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 1FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.1 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
20,060.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
80
24.1%
Other White
64
19.28%
British
58
17.47%
Chinese
31
9.34%
Other
21
6.33%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
59.18%
Other social rented
22
14.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.52%
Owns outright
11
7.48%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.8%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 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
Flats86£500,000
Terraced7£790,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

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

Schools

In the E1 1FT postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShell Select139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DTWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miTesco Express45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBest Star One Food and Wine23 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DUWalking directions to Best Star One Food and Wine
0.1 miBangla Super Store44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EUWalking directions to Bangla Super Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.