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E1 8PS

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 8PS

Overview

Postcode E1 8PS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Aldgate is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Aldgate East 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Aldgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Aldgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from E1 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Aldgate East located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 8PS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Aldgate East
0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Aldgate
0.3 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
39,692.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
67
25.97%
Other White
58
22.48%
Bangladeshi
41
15.89%
British
26
10.08%
Other Asian
20
7.75%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
69.68%
Owns outright
15
9.68%
Shared ownership
15
9.68%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.45%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

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

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTian Tian Market18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZNWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0 miYo Yo Oriental Supermarket61a Alie Street, London, E1 8EBWalking directions to Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miAmazon FreshLeman Street, London, E1 8PUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeman Street, London, E1 8EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMacro Food Centre38-40 Commercial Road, London, E1 1LNWalking directions to Macro Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.