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E1 1HL

Myrdle Street

Whitechapel

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Detailed insights for E1 1HL

Overview

Postcode E1 1HL 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 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel 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
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
8/10
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 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 191 ft away from E1 1HL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1 1HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
23,467.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.5(+116%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.66(+31%)
Other theft
13.88(+19%)
Theft from the person
10.58(+1%)
Drugs
7.27(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
164
35.12%
Other White
114
24.41%
British
65
13.92%
Other
20
4.28%
African
16
3.43%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
50.86%
No qualifications
70
17.28%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
149
83.71%
Owns with a mortgage
10
5.62%
Owns outright
6
3.37%
Other social rented
5
2.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.81%
Total households: 178

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 1HL postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMadani Secondary Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.0 miSecondaryLondon Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryKobi Nazrul Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBangla Super Store44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EUWalking directions to Bangla Super Store
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine
0.1 miSaima Newsagents18 New Road, London, E1 2AXWalking directions to Saima Newsagents
0.1 miNilsa Supermarket3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LLWalking directions to Nilsa Supermarket
0.2 miCobra Off Licence109 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Cobra Off Licence

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 021GE01035686
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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