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E1 5NB

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5NB

Overview

Postcode E1 5NB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from E1 5NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 5NB 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 Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
12,518.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
90
26.24%
Other White
88
25.66%
British
73
21.28%
Other Asian
15
4.37%
Chinese
14
4.08%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
55.77%
Social rents from council
17
16.35%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.65%
Owns outright
9
8.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.77%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £588,750 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 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
Flats53£525,000
Terraced9£845,000

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 5NB postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLondon East AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAl-Mizan SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKobi Nazrul Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miShell Select139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DTWalking directions to Shell Select
0.1 miTesco Express4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miShelley Food & Wine193C Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DNWalking directions to Shelley Food & Wine
0.1 miMillennium133 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Millennium
0.1 miVariety Discount Store129 New Road, London, E1 1HJWalking directions to Variety Discount Store

Data Sources

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