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E1 7QU

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Aldgate / Whitechapel / E1 7QU

Overview

Postcode E1 7QU is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region , and forms part of the Aldgate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Aldgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from E1 7QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 7QU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

0.4 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.5 miAllen GardensSmall
0.1 miAltab Ali ParkSmall

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Whitechapel

Schools

In the E1 7QU postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableThe Complete WorksOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miK F Enterprises3 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TD
0 miMS Express7 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TD
0.1 miNisa Local30 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LN
0.1 miMacro Food Centre38-40 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LN
0.1 miLow Cost Super Market42 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.