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E1 6RS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 6RS

Overview

Postcode E1 6RS is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Shoreditch area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1082.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1082
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shoreditch has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Shoreditch has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1082.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Shoreditch is £78,661 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shoreditch near E1 6RS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 6RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.3 mi

1

Liverpool Street

C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground

Walking directions to Liverpool Street
0.5 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 6RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.5 miBunhill Fields Burial GroundSmallWalking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
2,601.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
306.05(+2820%)
Violence and sexual offences
248.26(+718%)
Other theft
156.77(+1247%)
Drugs
143.93(+2263%)
Anti-social behaviour
119.85(+350%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
89
30.9%
British
87
30.21%
Other
24
8.33%
African
14
4.86%
Chinese
13
4.51%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
195
71.96%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.7%
No qualifications
16
5.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.95%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
60.81%
Other social rented
31
20.95%
Shared ownership
14
9.46%
Social rents from council
6
4.05%
Owns outright
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

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 6RS postcode area, located within Shoreditch, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 6RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe LyceumOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrick Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSweet Spot201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3ABWalking directions to Sweet Spot
0.1 miFood & Wine227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miPlanet Organic132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NGWalking directions to Planet Organic
0.1 miCity Supermarket10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZWalking directions to City Supermarket
0.2 miTesco Express116-118 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 ConstituencyHackney South and ShoreditchE14001260
WardSpitalfields & BanglatownE05009333
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShoreditchE02007111
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hackney 033CE01033708
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2024-04-01

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Data Sources

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