Postcode E1 8AF is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Aldgate area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The median sale price in Whitechapel is £507,000 (around £722 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £645,000. The nearest station is Aldgate East, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.
Aldgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,634 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from E1 8AF.
Aldgate near E1 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
| 0.3 mi | Christ Church Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to Christ Church Churchyard |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £507,000 (about £722 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £1,450,000 | £748 |
| Flats | 90 | £496,000 | £719 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £692,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2018 | £818,300 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £759,000 | £1,315,750 |
| 2020 | £635,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | £539,800 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | £543,360 | £1,080,000 |
| 2023 | £581,250 | £757,500 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £523,268 | £1,075,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £1,550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £902 | £1,190 |
| 2017 | £1,078 | £873 |
| 2018 | £1,227 | £695 |
| 2019 | £1,251 | £800 |
| 2020 | £1,038 | £831 |
| 2021 | £876 | £670 |
| 2022 | £927 | £744 |
| 2023 | £938 | £629 |
| 2024 | £725 | £693 |
| 2025 | £744 | £738 |
| 2026 | £715 | £1,043 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2025 | 6, Braham Street, London, E1 8EE | Other | Freehold | £10,690,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Flat 22, Lattice House, 20, Alie Street, London, E1 8GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | Apartment 1304, 16, Minories, London, EC3N 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £770,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Apartment 705, 16, Minories, London, EC3N 1BL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 30, Leman Street, London, E1 8EW | Other | Freehold | £21,000,000 |
In the E1 8AF postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | David Game College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Little Somerset Street, City of London, E1 8AH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Rehena Food Store | 8 St Mark Street, London, E1 8DJ | Walking directions to Rehena Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Food Giant Express | 129 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7PT | Walking directions to Food Giant Express |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience 65 Aldgate East | 7 Leman Street, London, E1 8EN | Walking directions to Convenience 65 Aldgate East |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abulkashem Helal
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamrul Hussain
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Shafi Ahmed
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 8AF records about 212 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 8AF in Whitechapel is £507,000 (about £722 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 8AF, including English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), David Game College and Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 8AF is Aldgate East in TfL zone 1, about 147 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 8AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,634 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 8AF is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abulkashem Helal (Aspire), Kamrul Hussain (Aspire) and Shafi Ahmed (Aspire).