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E1 2FP

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Whitechapel / E1 2FP

Overview

Postcode E1 2FP 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 488.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
489
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 488.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from E1 2FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2FP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.5 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMedium
0.4 miStepney Green GardensMedium

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 2FP postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miHut Bazar283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miAshfield Convenience Store89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA
0.1 miLondis271-273 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miMas Bazar265 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY

Data Sources

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