Postcode E1 5AR is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Brick Lane North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Brick Lane North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 5AR.
Brick Lane North near E1 5AR 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £852 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 | 3 | £2,150,000 | £942 |
| Flats | 68 | £490,000 | £845 |
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 | £497,500 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — |
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 | £843 | £910 |
| 2026 | £829 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 403, Ada Lewis Court, 34, Underwood Road, London, E1 5AW | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Treves House, Vallance Road, London, E1 5BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 108, Sirus House, 11, Hemming Street, London, E1 5FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 201, Blair Peach House, Benjamin Truman Close, London, E1 5FA | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Lister House, Lomas Street, London, E1 5BG | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the E1 5AR postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | TSB News | 77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BS | Walking directions to TSB News |
| 0 mi | Maisha Store | 98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW | Walking directions to Maisha Store |
| 0 mi | Asda | Pedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Vallance Confectionery | 26 Vallance Road, London, E1 5HR | Walking directions to Vallance Confectionery |
| 0.2 mi | Chester St Minimart | 68 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH | Walking directions to Chester St Minimart |
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 5AR, 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 5AR records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E1 5AR in Brick Lane North is £495,000 (about £852 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5AR, including Thomas Buxton Primary School (Outstanding), Osmani Primary School (Good) and St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 5AR is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 434 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 5AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,789 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 5AR 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).