Postcode E1 2HQ 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 Shadwell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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 45.5% 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 112 ft away from E1 2HQ.
Whitechapel near E1 2HQ 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 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 (about £747 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,075,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 83 | £525,000 | £747 |
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 | £520,768 | £1,075,000 |
| 2026 | £492,000 | — |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 36, Damien Court, Damien Street, London, E1 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 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 |
In the E1 2HQ postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Nowrin Stores | 349 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Nowrin Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Priyo Bazaar | 25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Priyo Bazaar |
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 2HQ, 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 2HQ 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 2HQ in Whitechapel is £546,250 (about £747 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 2HQ, including London Islamic School (Requires improvement), St Mary and St Michael Primary School (Good) and Bigland Green Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 2HQ is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 404 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 2HQ 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 2HQ 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).