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E1 2AP

Varden Street

Whitechapel

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Detailed insights for E1 2AP

Overview

Postcode E1 2AP is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Whitechapel area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 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
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitechapel has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from E1 2AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2AP 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 Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.4 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
19,427.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.72(+178%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.87(+35%)
Drugs
20.67(+233%)
Shoplifting
18.02(+80%)
Other theft
15.37(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
195
52.28%
British
59
15.82%
Other White
27
7.24%
Indian
18
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.83%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
42.07%
No qualifications
60
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
57.94%
Social rents from council
27
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Other social rented
7
5.56%
Owns outright
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 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
Flats79£540,000
Terraced5£1,075,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

In the E1 2AP postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDaffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 2AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBinta Newsagents10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DWWalking directions to Binta Newsagents
0.1 miTesco Express226-228 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSaima Newsagents18 New Road, London, E1 2AXWalking directions to Saima Newsagents
0.2 miAshfield Convenience Store89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HAWalking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store
0.2 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 2AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abulkashem Helal

Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Kamrul Hussain

Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Shafi Ahmed

Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardWhitechapelE05009336
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WhitechapelE02000880
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 017DE01004326
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.