Postcode E1 5LX 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 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 nearest station is Aldgate East, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 29.2% 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.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 5LX.
Spitalfields near E1 5LX 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 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.2 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Rococco House, 65, Princelet Street, London, E1 5LP | Flats | Leasehold | £773,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, Tilney House, 67, Princelet Street, London, E1 5LP | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 36, Princelet Street, London, E1 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £2,150,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, Casson House, Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Chicksand House, Chicksand Street, London, E1 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the E1 5LX 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 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Al Amin Cash & Carry | 105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Sylhet Sweets Store | 109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store |
| 0.1 mi | Zara's Corner | 20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQ | Walking directions to Zara's Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Brick Lane Mini Mart | 100 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL | Walking directions to Brick Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Taj Stores | 112 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL | Walking directions to Taj Stores |
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 5LX, 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 5LX 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 5LX 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 5LX, including Christ Church CofE School (Good), The Complete Works (Good) and St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 5LX is Aldgate East in TfL zone 1, about 531 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 5LX 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 5LX 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).