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E1 2HF

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2HF

Overview

Postcode E1 2HF 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 high crime levels, with around 103.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stepney Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitechapel has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2HF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2HF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.4 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
19,200 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
132
45.52%
Other White
43
14.83%
British
41
14.14%
African
11
3.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.45%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.76%
Other social rented
10
9.35%
Owns outright
9
8.41%
Social rents from council
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats89£520,000
Terraced7£790,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

In the E1 2HF postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDaffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 2HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAshfield Convenience Store89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HAWalking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store
0.2 miBinta Newsagents10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DWWalking directions to Binta Newsagents
0.2 miJubilee ExpressStepney Way, Tower Hamlets, E1 3GBWalking directions to Jubilee Express
0.2 miBudgens287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miHut Bazar283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Hut Bazar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.