Postcode E1 6PS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East, about 0.1 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from E1 6PS.
Spitalfields near E1 6PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.1 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £9,059 per square metre) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £4,950,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 62 | £482,500 | £8,990 |
| Terraced | 3 | £2,150,000 | £10,142 |
10 year median price trend in Spitalfields & Banglatown
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 6PS.
In the E1 6PS postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 6PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stop n Shop | 59 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BD | Walking directions to Stop n Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 3 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 93 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7RA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Zaman Brothers Cash and Carry | 17-19 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PU | Walking directions to Zaman Brothers Cash and Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Food Giant Express | 129 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7PT | Walking directions to Food Giant Express |
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 6PS, 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 6PS records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6PS in Spitalfields is £490,000 (about £9,059 per square metre) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 6PS, including Royal Mencap Society (Requires improvement), The Complete Works (Good) and Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 6PS is Aldgate East in TfL zone 1, about 194 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 6PS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,125 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 6PS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.