Postcode E1 2HS 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 high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 9,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Whitechapel has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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 2HS.
Whitechapel near E1 2HS 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 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | N/A | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £733 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,075,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 70 | £525,000 | £733 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £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 | £430,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £986 | £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 | £719 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2HS.
In the E1 2HS 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 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ashfield Convenience Store | 89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA | Walking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Binta Newsagents | 10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW | Walking directions to Binta Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Jubilee Express | 116 Jubilee Street, London, E1 3EB | Walking directions to Jubilee Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kushiara Cash & Carry | 313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry |
| 0.2 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 2HS, 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 2HS records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2HS in Whitechapel is £547,500 (about £733 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 2HS, including London Islamic School (Requires improvement), Stepney Park Primary School (Good) and Wapping High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 2HS is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 388 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 2HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,137 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 2HS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.