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E1 6RL

Brick Lane

Spitalfields & Banglatown

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Detailed insights for E1 6RL

Overview

Postcode E1 6RL 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 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.2%

Approximately 29.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E1 6RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 6RL 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 Shoreditch High Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 6RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
15,189.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
100.43(+277%)
Violence and sexual offences
68.95(+127%)
Other theft
28.77(+147%)
Theft from the person
24.97(+138%)
Burglary
20.63(+272%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
246
43.85%
British
136
24.24%
Other White
91
16.22%
Other
31
5.53%
Irish
11
1.96%
Total population: 561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
48.69%
No qualifications
125
27.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
9.83%
Level 3 (A level)
41
8.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
3.28%
Total 16+ residents: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
28.71%
Other social rented
55
26.32%
Owns with a mortgage
46
22.01%
Owns outright
35
16.75%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.35%
Total households: 209

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 6RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBrick Lane Mini Mart100 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RLWalking directions to Brick Lane Mini Mart
0 miTaj Stores112 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RLWalking directions to Taj Stores
0.1 miCost Price41 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PUWalking directions to Cost Price
0.1 miZaman Brothers Cash and Carry17-19 Brick Lane, London, E1 6PUWalking directions to Zaman Brothers Cash and Carry
0.1 miAl Amin Cash & Carry105-107 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JQWalking directions to Al Amin Cash & Carry

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 015AE01004306
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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