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E1 5FQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Brick Lane North / Spitalfields & Banglatown / E1 5FQ

Overview

Postcode E1 5FQ 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 224.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brick Lane North is £56,200 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
224
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
82%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 224.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82%

Approximately 82.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Brick Lane North is £56,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from E1 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brick Lane North near E1 5FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.4 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.1 miAllen GardensSmall
0.5 miRavenscroft ParkSmall

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £597,250 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £3,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£585,000
Terraced7£1,270,000

10 years price trend in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Schools

In the E1 5FQ postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Buxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWilliam Davis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTSB News77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BS
0.1 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BW
0.1 miMaisha Store98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BW
0.2 miSylhet Sweets Store109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ
0.2 miAl Amin Cash & Carry105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.