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E1 2LR

Hessel Street

Whitechapel

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Detailed insights for E1 2LR

Overview

Postcode E1 2LR 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Aldgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aldgate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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 per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from E1 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2LR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWapping WoodsSmallWalking directions to Wapping Woods
0.3 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
22,160 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.69(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-54%)
Drugs
5.19(-15%)
Other theft
3.99(-66%)
Burglary
2.79(-50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
167
60.29%
Other White
27
9.75%
British
19
6.86%
Indian
18
6.5%
Other
12
4.33%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
31.55%
No qualifications
55
26.7%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
53.92%
Other social rented
25
24.51%
Social rents from council
15
14.71%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 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
Flats82£525,000
Terraced7£850,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

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

Schools

In the E1 2LR postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.1 miSecondaryMulberry School for GirlsAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryWapping High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCobra Food and Wine140 Commercial Road, London, E1 1NLWalking directions to Cobra Food and Wine
0.1 miNilsa Supermarket3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LLWalking directions to Nilsa Supermarket
0.1 miCannon Cash & Carry129 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Cannon Cash & Carry
0.1 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardWhitechapelE05009336
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AldgateE02000884
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 021AE01004319
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.