Postcode E1 5BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from E1 5BZ.
Bethnal Green South near E1 5BZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.4 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, Unze Court, 32, Vallance Road, London, E1 5HR | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 71, Durward Street, London, E1 5BT | Flats | Leasehold | £367,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 3, Fulbourne Street, London, E1 5AA | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 18, Trinity Hall, 6, Durward Street, London, E1 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat 13, Trinity Hall, 6, Durward Street, London, E1 5BA | Flats | Leasehold | £462,000 |
In the E1 5BZ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 9 primary and 4 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 | 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 | Secondary | Swanlea School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Swanlea School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 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 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Vallance Confectionery | 26 Vallance Road, London, E1 5HR | Walking directions to Vallance Confectionery |
| 0 mi | Ranees | 201 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DE | Walking directions to Ranees |
| 0.1 mi | All In One | Court Street, London, E1 1DG | Walking directions to All In One |
| 0.1 mi | Shelley Food & Wine | 193C Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DN | Walking directions to Shelley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Ukay Fish & Meat Bazaar | 251 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DB | Walking directions to Ukay Fish & Meat Bazaar |
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 5BZ, 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 5BZ records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around E1 5BZ 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 5BZ, including Osmani Primary School (Good), Swanlea School (Outstanding) 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 5BZ is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 190 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 5BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,820 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 5BZ 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).