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E1 5GA

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5GA

Overview

Postcode E1 5GA is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 256.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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
256
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from E1 5GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5GA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.5 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.2 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
25,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
157
43.98%
Other White
59
16.53%
British
50
14.01%
Chinese
23
6.44%
African
15
4.2%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
48.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.47%
Social rents from council
25
15.34%
Owns outright
12
7.36%
Other social rented
9
5.52%
Total households: 163

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 5GA postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThomas Buxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Davis Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOsmani Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BWWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miTSB News77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BSWalking directions to TSB News
0.1 miMaisha Store98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BWWalking directions to Maisha Store
0.2 miTesco Express271-275 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMas Bazar Bethnal GreenBarnet Grove, Tower Hamlets, E2 6ADWalking directions to Mas Bazar Bethnal Green

Data Sources

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