Postcode E1 1HQ 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 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's Gardens.
Aldgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,069 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Aldgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.8% 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.
The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from E1 1HQ.
Aldgate near E1 1HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 76 | £525,000 | £740 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £692,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2018 | £818,300 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £759,000 | £1,315,750 |
| 2020 | £635,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | £539,800 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | £543,360 | £1,080,000 |
| 2023 | £581,250 | £757,500 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £523,268 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £489,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £902 | £1,190 |
| 2017 | £1,078 | £873 |
| 2018 | £1,227 | £695 |
| 2019 | £1,251 | £800 |
| 2020 | £1,038 | £831 |
| 2021 | £876 | £670 |
| 2022 | £927 | £744 |
| 2023 | £938 | £629 |
| 2024 | £725 | £693 |
| 2025 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £740 | — |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 2A, Fordham Street, London, E1 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4A, Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EU | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 26, Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,127,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 15, Parfett Street, London, E1 1JR | Other | Freehold | £1,127,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Montego Court, 48, Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 |
In the E1 1HQ postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 1HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bangla Super Store | 44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EU | Walking directions to Bangla Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Saima Newsagents | 18 New Road, London, E1 2AX | Walking directions to Saima Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Cobra Food and Wine | 140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL | Walking directions to Cobra Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Cobra Off Licence | 109 New Road, London, E1 1HJ | Walking directions to Cobra Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Variety Discount Store | 129 New Road, London, E1 1HJ | Walking directions to Variety Discount Store |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 1HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abulkashem Helal
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamrul Hussain
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Shafi Ahmed
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 1HQ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 1HQ in Aldgate is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 1HQ, including Madani Secondary Girls' School (Good), Kobi Nazrul Primary School (Good) and London Enterprise Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 1HQ is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 444 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 1HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 1HQ is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abulkashem Helal (Aspire), Kamrul Hussain (Aspire) and Shafi Ahmed (Aspire).