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E1 6QT

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 6QT

Overview

Postcode E1 6QT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
80%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very 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.

Crime level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

80%

Approximately 80.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from E1 6QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 6QT 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 Aldgate East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 6QT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 6QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.1 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
15,159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.92(+106%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.63(+17%)
Other theft
20.78(+79%)
Burglary
10.89(+96%)
Theft from the person
10.39(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
208
73.24%
British
28
9.86%
Other White
12
4.23%
African
10
3.52%
Caribbean
6
2.11%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.76%
No qualifications
67
27.35%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.39%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
74.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.38%
Owns outright
6
5.71%
Social rents from council
6
5.71%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 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
Flats48£507,500
Terraced5£965,000

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 6QT postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 6QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miZaman Brothers Cash and Carry17-19 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PUWalking directions to Zaman Brothers Cash and Carry
0.1 miBest-one20 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCost Price41 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PUWalking directions to Cost Price
0.1 miStop n Shop59 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BDWalking directions to Stop n Shop
0.1 miShisha Cloud & Smashed Gadget2 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NGWalking directions to Shisha Cloud & Smashed Gadget

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 015EE01004310
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.