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E1 6FQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 6FQ

Overview

Postcode E1 6FQ 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 Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 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
17.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from E1 6FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 6FQ 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 Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 6FQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Liverpool Street

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

Walking directions to Liverpool Street
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 6FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.4 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,340.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
86
29.15%
British
80
27.12%
Other
27
9.15%
Bangladeshi
13
4.41%
Chinese
13
4.41%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
58.24%
Other social rented
17
10%
Owns outright
16
9.41%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.82%
Social rents from council
13
7.65%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £592,500 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,000 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
Flats57£530,000
Terraced8£905,000

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 6FQ postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local31 Bell Lane, London, E1 7LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEatalyCity of London, EC2M 3TQWalking directions to Eataly
0.2 miPlanet OrganicDevonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AEWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.2 miStop n Shop59 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BDWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.2 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.