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E1 8NA

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 8NA

Overview

Postcode E1 8NA 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. The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St George's Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in St George in the East & Wapping North is £82,123 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from E1 8NA.

Flood risk

No risk

St George in the East & Wapping North near E1 8NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 8NA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 8NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.2 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.5 miWapping GardensSmallWalking directions to Wapping Gardens

Area Profile

Population
203
Population density
8,565.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.18(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.25(-6%)
Other theft
17.31(+51%)
Burglary
14.33(+162%)
Shoplifting
13.13(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
76
37.25%
British
43
21.08%
Other Asian
21
10.29%
Indian
13
6.37%
Chinese
8
3.92%
Total population: 204

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
79.79%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.7%
No qualifications
7
3.63%
Other
3
1.55%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
68.47%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.81%
Other social rented
11
9.91%
Owns outright
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £546,250 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
Flats79£540,000
Terraced5£1,075,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

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

Schools

In the E1 8NA postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 8NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JGWalking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalThe Highway, London, E1W 2AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miStarry MartTower Hamlets, E1W 2ASWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.1 miRoyal Mint Store1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LSWalking directions to Royal Mint Store
0.2 miWaitrose41 Thomas More Street, London, E1W 1YYWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 8NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abulkashem Helal

Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Kamrul Hussain

Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Shafi Ahmed

Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardWhitechapelE05009336
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St George in the East & Wapping NorthE02000889
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 026FE01035697
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.