Postcode E1 5EJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 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 5,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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 5EJ.
Spitalfields near E1 5EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.5 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 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
Based on 73 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 | 70 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Stuttle House, Buxton Street, London, E1 5EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £417,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 1, 35, Woodseer Street, London, E1 5HA | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 17, Arthur Deakin House, Hunton Street, London, E1 5HF | Flats | Leasehold | £482,500 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Boden House, Woodseer Street, London, E1 5JF | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, 28, Woodseer Street, London, E1 5HD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,027,500 |
In the E1 5EJ postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JB Food Store Ltd | 97 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SE | Walking directions to JB Food Store Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Harvest E1 | 103 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SE | Walking directions to Harvest E1 |
| 0.1 mi | Al Amin Cash & Carry | 105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Sylhet Sweets Store | 109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store |
| 0.1 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 5EJ, 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 5EJ records about 238 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 5EJ in Spitalfields is £495,000 (about £852 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5EJ, including St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Brick Lane School (Good) and Thomas Buxton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 5EJ is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 443 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 5EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,760 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 5EJ 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).