Postcode E1 5LD is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown area 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 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The median sale price in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £484,000 (around £822 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £417,625 and £707,500. The nearest station is Aldgate East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,760 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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 5LD.
Spitalfields near E1 5LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.1 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £484,000 (about £822 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 | 1 | £4,950,000 | £1,138 |
| Flats | 69 | £480,000 | £821 |
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 | £500,000 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £488,000 | — |
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 | £845 | £910 |
| 2026 | £827 | — |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | Flat 11, Hudson Building, 11, Chicksand Street, London, E1 5LD | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 19, Odeon Court, 5, Chicksand Street, London, E1 5LB | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Odeon Court, 5, Chicksand Street, London, E1 5LB | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Spelman House, Spelman Street, London, E1 5LG | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 12, Philip House, Heneage Street, London, E1 5LW | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the E1 5LD postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2012. | |
Christ Church CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2012
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Complete Works | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
The Complete Works ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Royal Mencap Society | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Royal Mencap Society ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 5LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Zara's Corner | 20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQ | Walking directions to Zara's Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 20 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Zaman Brothers Cash and Carry | 17-19 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU | Walking directions to Zaman Brothers Cash and Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Cost Price | 41 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU | Walking directions to Cost Price |
| 0.1 mi | Brick Lane Mini Mart | 100 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL | Walking directions to Brick Lane Mini Mart |
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 5LD, 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 5LD records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5LD in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £484,000 (about £822 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5LD, including Christ Church CofE School (Good), The Complete Works (Outstanding) and Royal Mencap Society. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5LD is Aldgate East in TfL zone 1, about 439 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 5LD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,760 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 5LD 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).