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E1 2HX

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for 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 224.7 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
225
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 224.7 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park
0.5 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
25,327.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
121
39.41%
British
67
21.82%
Other White
60
19.54%
Other
10
3.26%
Chinese
8
2.61%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
40.91%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.73%
Social rents from council
22
16.67%
Owns outright
14
10.61%
Other social rented
10
7.58%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£500,000
Terraced7£790,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2HX
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 2HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAshfield Convenience Store89 Ashfield Street, London, E1 2HAWalking directions to Ashfield Convenience Store
0.1 miBinta Newsagents10 Philpot Street, London, E1 2DWWalking directions to Binta Newsagents
0.1 miKushiara Cash & Carry313-317 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Kushiara Cash & Carry
0.1 miSainsbury's Local327-329 Commercial Road, London, E1 2PSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland1-11 Watney Market, London, E1 2PPWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.