Postcode E1 5ER is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward 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 nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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 9,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% 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 25.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 55 ft away from E1 5ER.
Brick Lane North near E1 5ER 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | N/A | 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £842 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £4,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £2,150,000 | £942 |
| Flats | 62 | £482,500 | £835 |
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 | £492,500 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | — |
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 | £785 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5ER.
In the E1 5ER postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | JB Food Store Ltd | 97 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SE | Walking directions to JB Food Store Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | ampm | 210 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA | Walking directions to ampm |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 50 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Taj Stores | 112 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL | Walking directions to Taj Stores |
| 0.2 mi | City Supermarket | 10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZ | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 5ER, 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 5ER 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E1 5ER in Brick Lane North is £490,000 (about £842 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5ER, including Brick Lane School (Good), St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and William Davis Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 5ER is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 310 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 5ER scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,244 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 5ER 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.