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E1 5EN

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5EN

Overview

Postcode E1 5EN 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 256.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spitalfields is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Spitalfields is £61,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from E1 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.2 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
34,313.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
261
50%
Other White
86
16.48%
British
67
12.84%
African
24
4.6%
Other
16
3.07%
Total population: 522

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50%
Other social rented
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.18%
Owns outright
13
9.56%
Shared ownership
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 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
Flats57£530,000
Terraced8£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 5EN postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miZara's Corner20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQWalking directions to Zara's Corner
0.1 miShell Select139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DTWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miSylhet Sweets Store109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store
0.1 miAl Amin Cash & Carry105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry
0.1 miTesco Express45 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.