Postcode E1 8HY is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the St George in the East & Wapping North area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wapping Woods.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from E1 8HY.
St George in the East & Wapping North near E1 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Shadwell | DLR, Overground | Walking directions to Shadwell |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wapping Woods | Small | Walking directions to Wapping Woods |
| 0.3 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £733 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,075,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 70 | £525,000 | £733 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £675,000 | £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 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £986 | £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 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £719 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8HY.
In the E1 8HY postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | The Highway, London, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Cable News 'n' Mini Mart | 14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG | Walking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 8HY, 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 8HY records about 245 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 8HY in St George in the East & Wapping North is £547,500 (about £733 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 8HY, including St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), OMG Education and Harry Gosling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 8HY is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 597 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1 8HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,535 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 8HY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.