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E1 8NT

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 8NT

Overview

Postcode E1 8NT 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 270.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Wapping Woods.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a moderate 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

10/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 270.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in St George in the East & Wapping North is £71,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 13 ft away from E1 8NT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E1 8NT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway
0.4 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.4 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

Walking directions to Tower Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
7,657.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
64
28.44%
British
63
28%
Chinese
22
9.78%
Indian
14
6.22%
Bangladeshi
12
5.33%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
51.41%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.86%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 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
Flats89£520,000
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 8NT postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableOMG EducationOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JGWalking directions to Cable News 'n' Mini Mart
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalTower Hamlets, E1W 2AQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miRoyal Mint Store1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LSWalking directions to Royal Mint Store
0.2 miCo-op Food77-101 The Highway, London, E1W 2BNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTian Tian Market18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZNWalking directions to Tian Tian Market

Data Sources

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