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E1 5LQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5LQ

Overview

Postcode E1 5LQ 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 314.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spitalfields is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
315
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.2 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
19,903.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
195
47.68%
British
77
18.83%
Other White
71
17.36%
Other
8
1.96%
Chinese
8
1.96%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
47.37%
Social rents from council
28
18.42%
Other social rented
27
17.76%
Owns outright
12
7.89%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.26%
Total households: 152

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miZara's Corner20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQWalking directions to Zara's Corner
0.1 miBest-one20 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RFWalking directions to Best-one
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 miShisha Cloud & Smashed Gadget2 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NGWalking directions to Shisha Cloud & Smashed Gadget

Data Sources

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