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E1 2DY

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Whitechapel / 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 221.0 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 Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmall
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmall
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmall

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Whitechapel

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBinta Newsagents10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW
0.1 miTesco Express226-228 Commercial Road, London, E1 2BT
0.1 miPriyo Bazaar25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
0.1 miAshfield Convenience Store89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.