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E1 5GA

Hemming Street

Spitalfields & Banglatown

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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 172.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 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
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 172.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.28(+130%)
Violence and sexual offences
48.12(+58%)
Other theft
24.51(+111%)
Shoplifting
24.51(+142%)
Drugs
15.43(+153%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
56.04%
No qualifications
51
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.03%
Total 16+ residents: 298

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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 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
Flats52£507,500
Terraced6£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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardSpitalfields & BanglatownE05009333
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green SouthE02000876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 013AE01004205
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.