Postcode E1 5PA 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 186.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Whitechapel, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,794 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from E1 5PA.
Spitalfields near E1 5PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5PA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | 26, Spring Walk, London, E1 5JA | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 7, Carillon Court, 41, Greatorex Street, London, E1 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £332,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 45, Carillon Court, 41, Greatorex Street, London, E1 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £468,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 42, Carillon Court, 41, Greatorex Street, London, E1 5EN | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Flat 19, Evelyn House, Greatorex Street, London, E1 5NW | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the E1 5PA postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 8 primary and 3 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 | Not applicable | Al-Mizan School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
Al-Mizan School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London East Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
London East Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Osmani Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Osmani Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 5PA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | 139-149 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DT | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.1 mi | Zara's Corner | 20 Spelman Street, London, E1 5LQ | Walking directions to Zara's Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Sylhet Sweets Store | 109 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Sylhet Sweets Store |
| 0.1 mi | Al Amin Cash & Carry | 105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQ | Walking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Fieldgate Street, London, E1 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5PA, 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 5PA records about 186 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 violence and sexual offences, theft from the person and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 5PA 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 5PA, including Al-Mizan School (Good), London East Academy (Good) and Osmani Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5PA is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 487 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 5PA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,794 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 5PA 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).