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E1 5HZ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5HZ

Overview

Postcode E1 5HZ 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 Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
22.6%
Connectivity
7/10
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

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 5HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 5HZ 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 Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
541
Population density
16,053.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
217
39.96%
British
119
21.92%
Other White
85
15.65%
Other Asian
19
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
3.31%
Total population: 543

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
33.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.11%
Other social rented
30
15.79%
Owns outright
26
13.68%
Social rents from council
13
6.84%
Total households: 190

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 5HZ postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOsmani Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThomas Buxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSylhet Sweets Store109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store
0.1 miAl Amin Cash & Carry105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry
0.1 miZara's Corner20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQWalking directions to Zara's Corner
0.1 miShell Select139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DTWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miMaisha Store98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BWWalking directions to Maisha Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.