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E1 1LA

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 1LA

Overview

Postcode E1 1LA 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 Aldgate East 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
316
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

10/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 0 ft away from E1 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1LA 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 1LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.4 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 1LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.1 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
178
Population density
14,958 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
48
26.52%
British
48
26.52%
Indian
19
10.5%
Chinese
12
6.63%
Irish
9
4.97%
Total population: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
67.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.89%
Owns outright
7
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.61%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 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
Flats89£520,000
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 1LA postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLondon Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miE1 Local58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LPWalking directions to E1 Local
0.1 miBangla Super Store44B Myrdle Street, London, E1 1EUWalking directions to Bangla Super Store
0.1 miTesco Express4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine
0.1 miLow Cost Super Market42 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LNWalking directions to Low Cost Super Market

Data Sources

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