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E1 2DE

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2DE

Overview

Postcode E1 2DE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 224.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
225
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitechapel has a 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

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from E1 2DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2DE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.6 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
287
Population density
22,519.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
52
18.12%
British
48
16.72%
Other White
47
16.38%
African
34
11.85%
Indian
16
5.57%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
65.71%
Social rents from council
31
22.14%
Other social rented
9
6.43%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.14%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 2DE postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableDaffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2DE
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
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine
0.2 miIceland1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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