Postcode E1 1SA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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 84 ft away from E1 1SA.
Aldgate near E1 1SA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 1SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 1005, Wilson Tower, 16, Christian Street, London, E1 1AW | Flats | Leasehold | £437,000 |
In the E1 1SA postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 9 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 | Primary | St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 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 | Harry Gosling Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
Harry Gosling Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2013
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 1SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nilsa Supermarket | 3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LL | Walking directions to Nilsa Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Snack World | 115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Snack World |
| 0.2 mi | Quality Food | 125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LX | Walking directions to Quality Food |
| 0.2 mi | Cable News 'n' Mini Mart | 14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG | Walking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart |
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 1SA, 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 1SA 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 1SA 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 1SA, including St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Good), Buttercup Primary School (Requires improvement) and Harry Gosling Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 1SA is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 516 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 1SA 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 1SA 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).