Postcode E1 1JW is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel area 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 median sale price in Whitechapel is £507,000 (around £722 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £645,000. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from E1 1JW.
Aldgate near E1 1JW 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 | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £507,000 (about £722 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,450,000 | £748 |
| Flats | 90 | £496,000 | £719 |
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 | £1,075,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £1,550,000 |
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 | £744 | £738 |
| 2026 | £715 | £1,043 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 54, Greenfield Road, London, E1 1EJ | Other | Freehold | £1,750,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Flat 8, Montego Court, 48, Myrdle Street, London, E1 1HL | Flats | Leasehold | £507,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2B, Fordham Street, London, E1 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £815,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 2A, Fordham Street, London, E1 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | Flat 103, Colefax Building, 23, Plumbers Row, London, E1 1EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £641,300 |
In the E1 1JW postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Kobi Nazrul Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2016. | |
Kobi Nazrul Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2016
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| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Date Palm Primary | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Date Palm Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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| 0.0 mi | Secondary | London Enterprise Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
London Enterprise Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bangla Super Store | 44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EU | Walking directions to Bangla Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | Cobra Food and Wine | 140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NL | Walking directions to Cobra Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Saima Newsagents | 18 New Road, London, E1 2AX | Walking directions to Saima Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | E1 Local | 58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP | Walking directions to E1 Local |
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 1JW, 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 1JW 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 1JW in Whitechapel is £507,000 (about £722 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 1JW, including Kobi Nazrul Primary School (Good), Date Palm Primary (Outstanding) and London Enterprise Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 1JW is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 548 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 1JW 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 1JW 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).