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E1 2LY

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 2LY

Overview

Postcode E1 2LY is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the St George in the East & Wapping North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year. The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from E1 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1 2LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Shadwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 2LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Shadwell

DLR, Overground

Walking directions to Shadwell
0.5 mi

2

Wapping

Overground

Walking directions to Wapping
0.6 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
593
Population density
23,911.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
290
49.15%
Other White
85
14.41%
British
82
13.9%
African
27
4.58%
Chinese
18
3.05%
Total population: 590

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
49.03%
Other social rented
32
15.53%
Owns with a mortgage
27
13.11%
Social rents from council
25
12.14%
Owns outright
14
6.8%
Total households: 206

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 2LY postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableButtercup Primary SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.2 miNot applicableJamiatul Ummah SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSnack World115 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Snack World
0.1 miQuality Food125-127 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Quality Food
0.1 miCannon Cash & Carry129 Cannon Street Road, London, E1 2LXWalking directions to Cannon Cash & Carry
0.2 miNilsa Supermarket3-7 Burslem Street, London, E1 2LLWalking directions to Nilsa Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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