Postcode E1 2HL 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 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 nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.3 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 5,619 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 24.2% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from E1 2HL.
Whitechapel near E1 2HL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £740 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 | 76 | £525,000 | £740 |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Damien Court, Damien Street, London, E1 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 19, Damien Court, Damien Street, London, E1 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £432,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, Damien Court, Damien Street, London, E1 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 8, 43, Cavell Street, London, E1 2BP | Flats | Leasehold | £660,500 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, 70, Varden Street, London, E1 2JB | Flats | Leasehold | £860,000 |
In the E1 2HL 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 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Binta Newsagents | 10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW | Walking directions to Binta Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Ashfield Convenience Store | 89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA | Walking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store |
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2HL, 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 2HL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.
The median sale price around E1 2HL in Whitechapel is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 2HL, including London Islamic School (Requires improvement), Mulberry School for Girls and Wapping High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 2HL is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 476 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 2HL 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 2HL 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).