Postcode E1 2FG 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 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.
The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from E1 2FG.
Whitechapel near E1 2FG 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 | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2FG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 220, Commercial Road, London, E1 2JT | Other | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Joscoyne House, Philpot Street, London, E1 2JE | Flats | Leasehold | £442,500 |
In the E1 2FG 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 | 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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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Daffodil Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Daffodil Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 2FG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Binta Newsagents | 10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW | Walking directions to Binta Newsagents |
| 0 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 | Saima Newsagents | 18 New Road, London, E1 2AX | Walking directions to Saima Newsagents |
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 2FG, 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 2FG 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 2FG 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 2FG, including Mulberry School for Girls (Outstanding), Wapping High School (Good) and Daffodil Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 2FG is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 423 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 2FG 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 2FG 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).