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E1 6BJ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 6BJ

Overview

Postcode E1 6BJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 468.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Spitalfields is £61,300 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
468
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Spitalfields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 468.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from E1 6BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 6BJ 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 Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 6BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.3 mi

1

Liverpool Street

C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground

Walking directions to Liverpool Street
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 6BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.5 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.4 miSt Leonard's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
22,804.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
38.71%
Other White
46
24.73%
Chinese
12
6.45%
Indian
10
5.38%
Irish
9
4.84%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Owns outright
14
11.29%
Shared ownership
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 6BJ postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 6BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrick Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 6BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPlanet Organic132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NGWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miTesco Express116-118 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCity Supermarket10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZWalking directions to City Supermarket
0.1 miFood & Wine227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miSweet Spot201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3ABWalking directions to Sweet Spot

Data Sources

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