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E1 1JU

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 1JU

Overview

Postcode E1 1JU 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 315.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel 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 Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
316
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

10/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.6 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from E1 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1JU 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 Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 1JU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 1JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.1 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.3 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
10,534.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
76
27.34%
Other White
59
21.22%
British
47
16.91%
Indian
27
9.71%
Other Asian
23
8.27%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
43.94%
Other social rented
29
21.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.67%
Owns outright
10
7.58%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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 1JU postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1JU
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 miBangla Super Store44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EUWalking directions to Bangla Super Store
0.1 miBest Star One Food and Wine23 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DUWalking directions to Best Star One Food and Wine

Data Sources

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