Postcode E1 1RR 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 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 nearest station is Shadwell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 50.8% 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.
The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from E1 1RR.
Aldgate near E1 1RR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 74 | £527,500 | £745 |
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 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £489,000 | — |
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 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £740 | — |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 7, Boyd Street, London, E1 1NE | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Apartment 22, 12, Fairclough Street, London, E1 1PT | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Apartment 24, 12, Fairclough Street, London, E1 1PT | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, Victoria Mills, 9, Boyd Street, London, E1 1NH | Flats | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 806, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the E1 1RR postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 1RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nilsa Supermarket | 3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LL | Walking directions to Nilsa Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Cable News 'n' Mini Mart | 14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG | Walking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Snack World | 115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Snack World |
| 0.2 mi | Tian Tian Market | 18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZN | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
| 0.2 mi | Quality Food | 125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Quality 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 1RR, 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 1RR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E1 1RR in Aldgate is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 1RR, including OMG Education, Harry Gosling Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 1RR is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 597 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 1RR 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 1RR 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).