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E1 5AA

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5AA

Overview

Postcode E1 5AA is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 544.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 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 medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
544
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 544.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from E1 5AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5AA 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 5AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
8,780.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
29.18%
Other White
74
22.49%
Bangladeshi
37
11.25%
Other
20
6.08%
Other Asian
19
5.78%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
68.63%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.95%
Owns outright
13
8.5%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.65%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spitalfields & Banglatown 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 Spitalfields & Banglatown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats57£530,000
Terraced8£905,000

10 year median price trend in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown.

Schools

In the E1 5AA postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOsmani Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRanees201 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DEWalking directions to Ranees
0 miAll In OneCourt Street, London, E1 1DGWalking directions to All In One
0.1 miUkay Fish & Meat Bazaar251 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DBWalking directions to Ukay Fish & Meat Bazaar
0.1 miVallance Confectionery26 Vallance Road, London, E1 5HRWalking directions to Vallance Confectionery
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.