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E1 2DY

Nelson Street

Whitechapel

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Detailed insights for E1 2DY

Overview

Postcode E1 2DY 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 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 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 Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
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

9/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

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.

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 132 ft away from E1 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2DY 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 2DY
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

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
13,990.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
77.37(+190%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.87(+38%)
Shoplifting
24.91(+146%)
Other theft
17.49(+50%)
Drugs
16.43(+170%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
61
21.33%
British
59
20.63%
Other White
55
19.23%
Other Asian
21
7.34%
African
19
6.64%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
60.32%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.75%
No qualifications
17
6.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
66.42%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.7%
Other social rented
12
8.96%
Shared ownership
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 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
Flats82£525,000
Terraced7£850,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.1 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miIceland1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPriyo Bazaar25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Priyo Bazaar
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry

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.

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: 16/01/2026.