Postcode E1 2FS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 448.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 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 3,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 448.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 2FS.
Whitechapel near E1 2FS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | St. Bartholomew's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St. Bartholomew's Gardens |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 74 | £527,500 | £745 |
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 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £489,000 | — |
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 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £740 | — |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2FS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2025 | Apartment 171, Georgette Apartments, 4, Cendal Crescent, London, E1 2GA | Flats | Leasehold | £126,250 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 2508, Bouchon Point, 7, Cendal Crescent, London, E1 2GB | Flats | Leasehold | £580,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 401, Bouchon Point, 7, Cendal Crescent, London, E1 2FT | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 56A, Cavell Street, London, E1 2JA | Flats | Leasehold | £317,600 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Apartment 40, Georgette Apartments, 91, Sidney Street, London, E1 2FX | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 |
In the E1 2FS postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 2FS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ashfield Convenience Store | 89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA | Walking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Express | 116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB | Walking directions to Jubilee Express |
| 0.2 mi | Hut Bazar | 283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY | Walking directions to Hut Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 271-273 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2FS, 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 2FS records about 448 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E1 2FS in Whitechapel is £546,250 (about £745 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 2FS, including London Islamic School (Requires improvement), Stepney Park Primary School (Good) and Swanlea School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 2FS is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 288 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 2FS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,313 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 2FS 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).