Postcode E1 6RU 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 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
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.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.0% 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.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 298 ft away from E1 6RU.
Spitalfields near E1 6RU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £842 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £4,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £2,150,000 | £942 |
| Flats | 62 | £482,500 | £835 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | £1,645,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2018 | £570,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2019 | £661,300 | £722,500 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £2,700,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £845,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £1,162,500 |
| 2025 | £492,500 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £949 | £773 |
| 2017 | £893 | £954 |
| 2018 | £871 | £828 |
| 2019 | £912 | £673 |
| 2020 | £911 | £946 |
| 2021 | £845 | £1,035 |
| 2022 | £796 | £840 |
| 2023 | £841 | £900 |
| 2024 | £855 | £1,086 |
| 2025 | £843 | £910 |
| 2026 | £785 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 6RU.
In the E1 6RU postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | JB Food Store Ltd | 97 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SE | Walking directions to JB Food Store Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Taj Stores | 112 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL | Walking directions to Taj Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Brick Lane Mini Mart | 100 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RL | Walking directions to Brick Lane Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Brick Lane Convenience | 61 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL | Walking directions to Brick Lane Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 116-118 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NF | Walking directions to Tesco 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 6RU, 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 6RU records about 238 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 6RU in Spitalfields is £490,000 (about £842 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 6RU, including Brick Lane School (Good), St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Christ Church CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 6RU is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 319 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 6RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,304 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 6RU 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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.