Postcode E1 2HU 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 11.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from E1 2HU.
Whitechapel near E1 2HU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | King Edward Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to King Edward Memorial Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 2HU.
| 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 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 300, Commercial Road, London, E1 2PY | Flats | Leasehold | £382,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 300, Commercial Road, London, E1 2PY | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Damien Court, Damien Street, London, E1 2HL | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the E1 2HU 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 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Kushiara Cash & Carry | 313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry |
| 0 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 | Priyo Bazaar | 25-27 Watney Market, London, E1 2PP | Walking directions to Priyo Bazaar |
| 0.1 mi | Nowrin Stores | 349 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS | Walking directions to Nowrin Stores |
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 2HU, 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 2HU 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 2HU 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 2HU, including London Islamic School (Requires improvement), St Mary and St Michael Primary School (Good) and Jamiatul Ummah School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 2HU is Shadwell in TfL zone 2, about 371 m away, serving the DLR and Overground lines.
E1 2HU 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 2HU 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).