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E1 8GP

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 8GP

Overview

Postcode E1 8GP 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 294.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway 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
294
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 294.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from E1 8GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 8GP 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 Tower Gateway located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 8GP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.2 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

Walking directions to Tower Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 8GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.3 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park
0.5 miChrist Church ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to Christ Church Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
13,534.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
101
31.66%
Other White
49
15.36%
British
35
10.97%
Indian
31
9.72%
Pakistani
22
6.9%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
47.29%
Other social rented
23
17.83%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Owns outright
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 8GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8ALWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRehena Food Store8 St Mark Street, London, E1 8DJWalking directions to Rehena Food Store
0.1 miRoyal Mint Store1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LSWalking directions to Royal Mint Store
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeman Street, London, E1 8EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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