Postcode E1 5JS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 5JS.
Spitalfields near E1 5JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £852 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £2,150,000 | £942 |
| Flats | 70 | £490,000 | £845 |
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 | £497,500 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — |
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 | £829 | — |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, Hanbury House, Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JD | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 13, Tannery House, 6, Deal Street, London, E1 5AG | Flats | Leasehold | £602,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 2, Tannery House, 6, Deal Street, London, E1 5AG | Flats | Leasehold | £565,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 30, Tannery House, 6, Deal Street, London, E1 5AG | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 26, Spring Walk, London, E1 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the E1 5JS postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sylhet Sweets Store | 109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store |
| 0.1 mi | Al Amin Cash & Carry | 105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Zara's Corner | 20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQ | Walking directions to Zara's Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | 139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DT | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Vallance Confectionery | 26 Vallance Road, London, E1 5HR | Walking directions to Vallance Confectionery |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 5JS, 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 5JS records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5JS in Spitalfields is £495,000 (about £852 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5JS, including St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good), Osmani Primary School (Good) and Al-Mizan School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 5JS is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 495 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 5JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,123 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 5JS 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).