Postcode E1 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown area 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 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 Bethnal Green Rail, 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 England, 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 313 ft away from E1 5BU.
Brick Lane North near E1 5BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 201, Blair Peach House, Benjamin Truman Close, London, E1 5FA | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 302, Sol Frankel House, 43, Pedley Street, London, E1 5FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Flat 502, Sol Frankel House, 43, Pedley Street, London, E1 5FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 108, Sirus House, 11, Hemming Street, London, E1 5FZ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flat 702, Vega House, 17, Hemming Street, London, E1 5GA | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the E1 5BU postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | TSB News | 77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BS | Walking directions to TSB News |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Pedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BW | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Maisha Store | 98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW | Walking directions to Maisha Store |
| 0.2 mi | Chester St Minimart | 68 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH | Walking directions to Chester St Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | Sylhet Sweets Store | 109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store |
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 5BU, 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 5BU 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E1 5BU 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 5BU, including Thomas Buxton Primary School (Outstanding), St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Osmani Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5BU is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 422 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 5BU 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 5BU 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).