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E1 8RD

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / St George in the East & Wapping North / Whitechapel / E1 8RD

Overview

Postcode E1 8RD 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 high crime levels, with around 130.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Swedenborg Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
10/10
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

8/10

St George in the East & Wapping North has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 88 ft away from E1 8RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Tower Gateway located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

0.2 mi

1

Tower Hill

Circle, District

0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.4 miAltab Ali ParkSmall
0.5 miHermitage Riverside Memorial GardenSmall

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Whitechapel

Schools

In the E1 8RD postcode area, located within St George in the East & Wapping North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDavid Game CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoyal Mint Store1 Royal Mint Place, London, E1 8LS
0.1 miTesco Express90 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AL
0.2 miFood&Wine105 Minories, London, EC3N 1LA
0.2 miCo-op MinoriesCity of London, EC3N 1LA
0.2 miCable News 'n' Mini Mart14 Cable Street, London, E1 8JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.