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E1 1SA

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 1SA

Overview

Postcode E1 1SA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Aldgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Aldgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from E1 1SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 1SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 1SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 1SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.2 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.1 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
42,357.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
298
57.31%
Other White
72
13.85%
British
58
11.15%
African
27
5.19%
Chinese
11
2.12%
Total population: 520

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
39.78%
Social rents from council
39
20.97%
Other social rented
31
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
12.9%
Owns outright
11
5.91%
Total households: 186

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 1SA postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 1SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 1SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNilsa Supermarket3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LLWalking directions to Nilsa Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op Food77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World
0.2 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food
0.2 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JGWalking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart

Data Sources

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