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E1 1NY

Commercial Road

Whitechapel

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Detailed insights for E1 1NY

Overview

Postcode E1 1NY 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 4 ft away from E1 1NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1NY 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 1NY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
27,662.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
67.2(+152%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.62(+50%)
Public order
14.8(+122%)
Other theft
11.71(+1%)
Burglary
9.25(+67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
48
22.43%
British
41
19.16%
Bangladeshi
29
13.55%
Chinese
14
6.54%
Indian
12
5.61%
Total population: 214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
76.41%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.72%
No qualifications
11
5.64%
Other
9
4.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
2.05%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
72.52%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.98%
Shared ownership
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Owns outright
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryLondon Enterprise AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miE1 Local58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LPWalking directions to E1 Local
0.1 miTian Tian Market18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZNWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.1 miLow Cost Super Market42 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LNWalking directions to Low Cost Super Market
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine
0.1 miMacro Food Centre38-40 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LNWalking directions to Macro Food Centre

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 021JE01035689
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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