Postcode E1 1QL 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 Shadwell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wapping Woods.
Aldgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Aldgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from E1 1QL.
Aldgate near E1 1QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.2 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 22, Walford House, Cannon Street Road, London, E1 1QL | Flats | Leasehold | £186,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 806, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Flat 508, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 606, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 1004, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £486,750 |
In the E1 1QL postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Buttercup Primary School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Buttercup Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bigland Green Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
Bigland Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Jamiatul Ummah School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Jamiatul Ummah School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 1QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Snack World | 115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Snack World |
| 0.1 mi | Quality Food | 125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Quality Food |
| 0.1 mi | Cannon Cash & Carry | 129 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Cannon Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Nilsa Supermarket | 3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LL | Walking directions to Nilsa Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1QL, 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 1QL records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E1 1QL 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 1QL, including Buttercup Primary School (Requires improvement), Bigland Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Jamiatul Ummah School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 1QL is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 391 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 1QL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,853 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 1QL 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).