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E1 2JL

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2JL

Overview

Postcode E1 2JL is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Aldgate area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Altab Ali Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Aldgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from E1 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 2JL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.4 miSt Bartholomew's GardensSmallWalking directions to St Bartholomew's Gardens
0.2 miVallance GardensSmallWalking directions to Vallance Gardens

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
14,902 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
128
41.42%
Other White
70
22.65%
British
59
19.09%
Other
9
2.91%
Irish
8
2.59%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
68.91%
Other social rented
26
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.36%
Owns outright
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 2JL postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDaffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMadani Secondary Girls' SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2JL
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 miUkay Fish & Meat Bazaar251 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DBWalking directions to Ukay Fish & Meat Bazaar
0.1 miMillennium133 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Millennium
0.1 miAll In OneCourt Street, London, E1 1DGWalking directions to All In One

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.