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E1 8DL

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Aldgate / Whitechapel / E1 8DL

Overview

Postcode E1 8DL 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 290.3 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 0.1 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
290
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Aldgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 290.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

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.

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 213 ft away from E1 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 8DL 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

0.2 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

0.2 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmall
0.4 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmall

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 8DL postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRehena Food Store8 St Mark Street, London, E1 8DJ
0.1 miAmazon FreshLeman Street, London, E1 8PU
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AA
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeman Street, London, E1 8EJ
0.1 miYo Yo Oriental Supermarket61a Alie Street, London, E1 8EB

Data Sources

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