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E1 2HX

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Whitechapel / E1 2HX

Overview

Postcode E1 2HX 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 very high crime levels, with around 221.0 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 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,008 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 221.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from E1 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2HX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

0.6 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMedium
0.5 miStepney Green GardensMedium
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmall

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Whitechapel

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary and St Michael Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAshfield Convenience Store89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HA
0.1 miBinta Newsagents10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DW
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
0.1 miSainsbury's Local327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS
0.1 miNowrin Stores349 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.