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E1 5EQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5EQ

Overview

Postcode E1 5EQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 197.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spitalfields is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
49.1%
Connectivity
8/10
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

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 197.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.1%

Approximately 49.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
13,208.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
197
62.15%
British
38
11.99%
Other White
29
9.15%
Indian
12
3.79%
African
11
3.47%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
40.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.21%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Owns outright
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

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 5EQ postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Buxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOsmani Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl Amin Cash & Carry105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry
0.1 miSylhet Sweets Store109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store
0.2 miJB Food Store Ltd97 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SEWalking directions to JB Food Store Ltd
0.2 miTSB News77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BSWalking directions to TSB News
0.2 miTaj Stores112 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RLWalking directions to Taj Stores

Data Sources

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