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E1 5AT

Buxton Street

Spitalfields & Banglatown

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Detailed insights for E1 5AT

Overview

Postcode E1 5AT is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Spitalfields area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Spitalfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Spitalfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 5AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.4 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
16,053.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
82.58(+210%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.11(+49%)
Burglary
11.8(+113%)
Drugs
7.63(+25%)
Other theft
6.25(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
217
39.96%
British
119
21.92%
Other White
85
15.65%
Other Asian
19
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.31%
Total population: 543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
254
57.73%
No qualifications
56
12.73%
Level 3 (A level)
54
12.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
7.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.23%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
33.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.11%
Other social rented
30
15.79%
Owns outright
26
13.68%
Social rents from council
13
6.84%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 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
Flats52£507,500
Terraced6£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 5AT postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThomas Buxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryOsmani Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTSB News77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BSWalking directions to TSB News
0.1 miMaisha Store98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BWWalking directions to Maisha Store
0.1 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BWWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miSylhet Sweets Store109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store
0.2 miAl Amin Cash & Carry105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry

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
WardSpitalfields & BanglatownE05009333
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SpitalfieldsE02000878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 015CE01004308
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

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