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E1 2JJ

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2JJ

Overview

Postcode E1 2JJ 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 508.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
509
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 508.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

3/10

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 214 ft away from E1 2JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitechapel near E1 2JJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.5 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.4 miSt Bartholomew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Bartholomew's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,730.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
92
23.35%
British
83
21.07%
Other White
67
17.01%
Indian
33
8.38%
Other Asian
26
6.6%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
71.13%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.34%
Owns outright
6
6.19%
Social rents from council
5
5.15%
Other social rented
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 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
Flats89£520,000
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 2JJ postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKobi Nazrul Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableMadani Secondary Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCobra Off Licence109 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Cobra Off Licence
0.1 miVariety Discount Store129 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Variety Discount Store
0.1 miMillennium133 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Millennium
0.1 miRanees201 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DEWalking directions to Ranees
0.1 miShelley Food & Wine193C Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DNWalking directions to Shelley Food & Wine

Data Sources

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