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E1 8GG

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 8GG

Overview

Postcode E1 8GG 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 183.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from E1 8GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 8GG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 8GG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.3 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 8GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
54,035.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
73
23.78%
British
71
23.13%
Bangladeshi
55
17.92%
Chinese
24
7.82%
African
16
5.21%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Shared ownership
56
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.97%
Other social rented
19
12.26%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.32%
Owns outright
11
7.1%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£500,000
Terraced7£790,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

In the E1 8GG postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 8GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 8GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTian Tian Market18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZNWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeman Street, London, E1 8EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAmazon FreshLeman Street, London, E1 8PUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JGWalking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart
0.1 miYo Yo Oriental Supermarket61a Alie Street, London, E1 8EBWalking directions to Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.