Postcode E1 8RJ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 211.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year. The nearest station is Tower Gateway, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is St George's Gardens.
Aldgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 211.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Aldgate is £77,943 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from E1 8RJ.
Aldgate near E1 8RJ 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 | Aldgate East | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Aldgate East |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St George's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St George's Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Swedenborg Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Swedenborg Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Altab Ali Park | Small | Walking directions to Altab Ali Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £1,110,000 | £709 |
| Flats | 76 | £525,000 | £740 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £692,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2018 | £818,300 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £759,000 | £1,315,750 |
| 2020 | £635,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | £539,800 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | £543,360 | £1,080,000 |
| 2023 | £581,250 | £757,500 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £523,268 | £1,110,000 |
| 2026 | £489,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £902 | £1,190 |
| 2017 | £1,078 | £873 |
| 2018 | £1,227 | £695 |
| 2019 | £1,251 | £800 |
| 2020 | £1,038 | £831 |
| 2021 | £876 | £670 |
| 2022 | £927 | £744 |
| 2023 | £938 | £629 |
| 2024 | £725 | £693 |
| 2025 | £750 | £748 |
| 2026 | £740 | — |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 8RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Flat 60, 1, Prescot Street, London, E1 8RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 29, 1, Prescot Street, London, E1 8RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 37, 1, Prescot Street, London, E1 8RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £765,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 15, 1, Prescot Street, London, E1 8RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £389,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 43, 1, Prescot Street, London, E1 8RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,100,000 |
In the E1 8RJ postcode area, located within Aldgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 8RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Royal Mint Store | 1 Royal Mint Street, London, E1 8LS | Walking directions to Royal Mint Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Leman Street, London, E1 8EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Leman Street, London, E1 8PU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tian Tian Market | 18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZN | Walking directions to Tian Tian Market |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 8RJ, 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 8RJ records about 212 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8RJ in Aldgate is £537,500 (about £740 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 8RJ, including English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and Harry Gosling Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 8RJ is Tower Gateway in TfL zone 1, about 389 m away, serving the DLR line.
E1 8RJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,634 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 8RJ 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).