Postcode E1 5AG is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Spitalfields area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The median sale price in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £484,000 (around £822 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,625 and £707,500. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 5AG.
Spitalfields near E1 5AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £484,000 (about £822 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £4,950,000 | £1,138 |
| Flats | 69 | £480,000 | £821 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | £1,645,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2018 | £570,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2019 | £661,300 | £722,500 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £2,700,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £845,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £1,162,500 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £488,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £949 | £773 |
| 2017 | £893 | £954 |
| 2018 | £871 | £828 |
| 2019 | £912 | £673 |
| 2020 | £911 | £946 |
| 2021 | £845 | £1,035 |
| 2022 | £796 | £840 |
| 2023 | £841 | £900 |
| 2024 | £855 | £1,086 |
| 2025 | £845 | £910 |
| 2026 | £827 | — |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 11, Victoria Cottages, London, E1 5AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £418,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 177, Woodseer Street, London, E1 5HG | Terraced | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 17, Arthur Deakin House, Hunton Street, London, E1 5HF | Flats | Leasehold | £482,500 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 403, Ada Lewis Court, 34, Underwood Road, London, E1 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 265, Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JY | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 |
In the E1 5AG postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Osmani Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Osmani Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thomas Buxton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2017. | |
Thomas Buxton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 5AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sylhet Sweets Store | 109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store |
| 0.1 mi | Al Amin Cash & Carry | 105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Zara's Corner | 20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQ | Walking directions to Zara's Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Maisha Store | 98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW | Walking directions to Maisha Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shell Select | 139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DT | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faysal Ahmed
Spitalfields & Banglatown - Elected 7 May 2026
Suluk Ahmed
Spitalfields & Banglatown - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 5AG records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around E1 5AG in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £484,000 (about £822 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5AG, including St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Osmani Primary School (Good) and Thomas Buxton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5AG is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 517 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 5AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 5AG is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Faysal Ahmed (Aspire) and Suluk Ahmed (Aspire).