Postcode E1 6BX 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 Shoreditch High Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Spitalfields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,906 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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 234 ft away from E1 6BX.
Spitalfields near E1 6BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
| 0.4 mi | Finsbury Circus Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 6BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 28, Folgate Street, London, E1 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £652,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 20, Folgate Street, London, E1 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 21, Priory House, 32, Folgate Street, London, E1 6UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,510,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 157, Commercial Street, London, E1 6BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £907,500 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | The Cube Unit, 155, Commercial Street, London, E1 6BJ | Other | Freehold | £7,019,255 |
In the E1 6BX postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 1 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 | OMG Education | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
OMG Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Lyceum | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2012. | |
Christ Church CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 6BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sweet Spot | 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB | Walking directions to Sweet Spot |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | 227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJ | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | City Supermarket | 10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZ | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 116-118 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NF | 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 6BX, 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 6BX records about 285 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 6BX 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 6BX, including OMG Education (Good), The Lyceum and Christ Church CofE School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 6BX is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 303 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 6BX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,906 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 6BX 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).