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E1 7BE

Gunthorpe Street

Spitalfields & Banglatown

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Detailed insights for E1 7BE

Overview

Postcode E1 7BE 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 124.7 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 0.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from E1 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Spitalfields near E1 7BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 7BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Liverpool Street

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

Walking directions to Liverpool Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
33,389.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.92(+106%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.63(+17%)
Other theft
20.78(+79%)
Burglary
10.89(+96%)
Theft from the person
10.39(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
118
30.03%
Other White
88
22.39%
British
56
14.25%
Chinese
45
11.45%
Other Asian
17
4.33%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
66.57%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.45%
No qualifications
30
8.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
4.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
51.83%
Other social rented
33
17.28%
Owns outright
23
12.04%
Social rents from council
14
7.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.71%
Total households: 191

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 7BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

0.0 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 7BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShisha Cloud & Smashed Gadget2 Old Montague Street, London, E1 5NGWalking directions to Shisha Cloud & Smashed Gadget
0.1 miNisa Local93 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7RAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miMS Express7 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TDWalking directions to MS Express
0.1 miBest-one20 Brick Lane, London, E1 6RFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miK F Enterprises3 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TDWalking directions to K F Enterprises

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 015EE01004310
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-08-01

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Data Sources

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