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E1 5JZ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5JZ

Overview

Postcode E1 5JZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 256.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 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
7/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from E1 5JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 5JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
46,796.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
356
74.01%
British
36
7.48%
Other White
22
4.57%
Other Asian
16
3.33%
African
14
2.91%
Total population: 481

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
79
52.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.26%
Owns outright
10
6.62%
Other social rented
6
3.97%
Total households: 151

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 5JZ postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOsmani Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThomas Buxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVallance Confectionery26 Vallance Road, London, E1 5HRWalking directions to Vallance Confectionery
0.1 miShelley Food & Wine193C Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DNWalking directions to Shelley Food & Wine
0.1 miRanees201 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DEWalking directions to Ranees
0.1 miMaisha Store98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BWWalking directions to Maisha Store
0.1 miMillennium133 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Millennium

Data Sources

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