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E1 6GN

Gun Street

Spitalfields & Banglatown

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Detailed insights for E1 6GN

Overview

Postcode E1 6GN 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 295.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 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
295
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 295.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from E1 6GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 6GN 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 6GN
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 East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 6GN
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
333
Population density
43,376.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
142.55(+435%)
Shoplifting
116.87(+1055%)
Other theft
68.49(+488%)
Violence and sexual offences
59.5(+96%)
Theft from the person
56.93(+443%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
95
28.27%
British
61
18.15%
Chinese
40
11.9%
Indian
39
11.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
6.55%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
267
79.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
8.68%
No qualifications
25
7.49%
Other
8
2.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
4
1.2%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
54%
Other social rented
8
16%
Social rents from council
5
10%
Owns outright
4
8%
Owns with a mortgage
3
6%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 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
Flats52£507,500
Terraced6£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 6GN postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 6GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 6GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6GN
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 miStop n Shop59 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BDWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.2 miTesco Express116-118 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPlanet OrganicDevonshire Square, London, EC2M 4AEWalking directions to Planet Organic

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardSpitalfields & BanglatownE05009333
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SpitalfieldsE02000878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 015BE01004307
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2010-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.