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E1 7AP

Whitechapel High Street

Spitalfields & Banglatown

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Detailed insights for E1 7AP

Overview

Postcode E1 7AP 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 205.4 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 0.0 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
205
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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 road, approximately 78 ft away from E1 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 7AP 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 7AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.4 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.2 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
12,275.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.76(+113%)
Other theft
24.69(+112%)
Theft from the person
24.69(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.61(-11%)
Vehicle crime
21.82(+125%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
79
34.2%
Chinese
48
20.78%
British
36
15.58%
Bangladeshi
17
7.36%
Indian
11
4.76%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
66.96%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.52%
No qualifications
18
7.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
3.48%
Apprenticeship
6
2.61%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
102
74.45%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.95%
Owns outright
10
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 7AP postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express3 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miFood Giant Express129 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7PTWalking directions to Food Giant Express
0.1 miNisa Local93 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7RAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miNisa Local30 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miMS Express7 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TDWalking directions to MS 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 015DE01004309
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-02-01

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Data Sources

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