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E1 6SH

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 6SH

Overview

Postcode E1 6SH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 295.4 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 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
295
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Spitalfields has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 295.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from E1 6SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 6SH 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 6SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 6SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.4 miFinsbury SquareSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Square
0.5 miFinsbury Circus GardensSmallWalking directions to Finsbury Circus Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
5,833.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
142.55(+435%)
Shoplifting
116.87(+1055%)
Other theft
68.49(+488%)
Violence and sexual offences
59.5(+96%)
Theft from the person
56.93(+443%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
120
37.15%
British
97
30.03%
Indian
22
6.81%
Bangladeshi
21
6.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.1%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
230
74.92%
No qualifications
30
9.77%
Level 3 (A level)
24
7.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
2.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.28%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
47.51%
Other social rented
28
15.47%
Social rents from council
25
13.81%
Owns outright
20
11.05%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.94%
Total households: 181

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBrick Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 6SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood & Wine227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.1 miCity Supermarket10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZWalking directions to City Supermarket
0.1 miSweet Spot201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3ABWalking directions to Sweet Spot
0.1 miPlanet Organic132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NGWalking directions to Planet Organic
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 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 015BE01004307
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

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Data Sources

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