Postcode E1 8LR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's Gardens.
St George in the East & Wapping North has a high 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 high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from E1 8LR.
St George in the East & Wapping North near E1 8LR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Tower Gateway | DLR | Walking directions to Tower Gateway |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Tower Hill | Circle, District | Walking directions to Tower Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £547,500 (about £7,889 per square metre) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,490,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 72 | £525,000 | £7,889 |
| Terraced | 5 | £1,075,000 | £7,628 |
10 year median price trend in Whitechapel
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8LR.
In the E1 8LR postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 8LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
| 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 | Sainsbury's Local | The Highway, London, E1W 2AQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Starry Mart | Tower Hamlets, E1W 2AS | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8LR, 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 8LR records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8LR in St George in the East & Wapping North is £547,500 (about £7,889 per square metre) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 8LR, including St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and OMG Education. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 8LR is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 305 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1 8LR scores 7 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 8LR 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: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.