Postcode E1 2FH is located in a major urban area, within the Stepney Green 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 Stepney Green is £415,000 (around £660 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £506,875. The nearest station is Shadwell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.
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 20 ft away from E1 2FH.
Whitechapel near E1 2FH 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £660 per square foot) in Stepney Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,370 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £800,000 | £613 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £630,000 | £848 |
| Flats | 27 | £390,000 | £662 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417,500 | £321,000 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £841,000 |
| 2018 | £392,500 | £720,000 |
| 2019 | £377,500 | £740,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £862,000 |
| 2021 | £400,000 | £850,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £765,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £787,500 |
| 2024 | £396,250 | £721,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £665,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £629 | £445 |
| 2017 | £670 | £755 |
| 2018 | £636 | £690 |
| 2019 | £502 | £737 |
| 2020 | £703 | £835 |
| 2021 | £636 | £697 |
| 2022 | £753 | £752 |
| 2023 | £622 | £699 |
| 2024 | £552 | £712 |
| 2025 | £646 | £700 |
| 2026 | £669 | £613 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2FH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 300, Commercial Road, London, E1 2PY | Flats | Leasehold | £382,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 300, Commercial Road, London, E1 2PY | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, Athlone House, Sidney Street, London, E1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Flat 8, Athlone House, Sidney Street, London, E1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £364,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 10, Sutton Street, London, E1 0BB | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the E1 2FH postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 6 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 | Primary | St Mary and St Michael Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2017. | |
St Mary and St Michael Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2017
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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bishop Challoner Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Nov 2021. | |
Bishop Challoner Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 2FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Nowrin Stores | 349 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Nowrin Stores |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Brit Bazar | Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, E1 2PY | Walking directions to Brit Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Kushiara Cash & Carry | 313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abdul Wahid Ali
Stepney Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Sabina Akhtar
Stepney Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 2FH 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 2FH in Stepney Green is £415,000 (about £660 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 2FH, including St Mary and St Michael Primary School (Good), London Islamic School (Good) and Bishop Challoner Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 2FH is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 426 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 2FH 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 2FH is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Abdul Wahid Ali (Aspire) and Sabina Akhtar (Aspire).