Postcode E1 2DY is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 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 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wapping Woods.
Whitechapel has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,619 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from E1 2DY.
Whitechapel near E1 2DY 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 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 |
| 0.4 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, 43, Cavell Street, London, E1 2BP | Flats | Leasehold | £660,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Joscoyne House, Philpot Street, London, E1 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £442,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Cheltenham House, 253, Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Flat 11, Shiraj Tower, 201, Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 225, Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the E1 2DY postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 7 primary and 5 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 | Not applicable | London Islamic School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
London Islamic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Mulberry School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
Mulberry School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wapping High School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Wapping High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 2DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Binta Newsagents | 10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW | Walking directions to Binta Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 226-228 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Priyo Bazaar | 25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Priyo Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Kushiara Cash & Carry | 313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry |
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 2DY, 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 2DY records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2DY 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 2DY, including London Islamic School (Good), Mulberry School for Girls (Outstanding) and Wapping High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 2DY is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 432 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 2DY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,619 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 2DY 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).