Postcode E1 6GX is located in a major urban area, within the Weavers ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Brick Lane North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Brick Lane North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from E1 6GX.
Brick Lane North near E1 6GX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
| 0.3 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £783 per square foot) in Weavers area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £952,500 | £887 |
| Flats | 68 | £492,500 | £753 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £853,750 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £956,368 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £999,995 |
| 2019 | £494,500 | £982,500 |
| 2020 | £512,500 | £975,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £975,000 |
| 2022 | £535,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £1,146,000 |
| 2024 | £502,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £961,250 |
| 2026 | £483,750 | £995,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £901 | £922 |
| 2017 | £920 | £911 |
| 2018 | £790 | £1,021 |
| 2019 | £815 | £1,028 |
| 2020 | £768 | £935 |
| 2021 | £717 | £907 |
| 2022 | £802 | £990 |
| 2023 | £778 | £1,036 |
| 2024 | £812 | £1,097 |
| 2025 | £774 | £847 |
| 2026 | £694 | £1,072 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 6GX.
In the E1 6GX postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 6GX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 50 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | ampm | 210 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA | Walking directions to ampm |
| 0.1 mi | JB Food Store Ltd | 97 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SE | Walking directions to JB Food Store Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | City Supermarket | 10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZ | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Albion | 2-4 Boundary Street, London, E2 7JE | Walking directions to Albion |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 6GX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amina Ali
Weavers - Elected 7 May 2026
Kabir Ahmed
Weavers - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 6GX records about 164 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 6GX in Brick Lane North is £540,000 (about £783 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 6GX, including Brick Lane School (Good), Virginia Primary School (Outstanding) and William Davis Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 6GX is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 132 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 6GX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,244 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 6GX is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amina Ali (Labour Party) and Kabir Ahmed (Aspire).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.