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E1 8ZB

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Aldgate / Whitechapel / E1 8ZB

Overview

Postcode E1 8ZB 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 very high crime levels, with around 185.6 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 St George's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Aldgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.1%

Approximately 27.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from E1 8ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 8ZB 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Aldgate East

District, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

1

Aldgate

Circle, Metropolitan

0.3 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt George's GardensSmall
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmall
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarry Gosling Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDate Palm PrimaryOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTian Tian Market18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZN
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeman Street, London, E1 8EJ
0.1 miAmazon FreshLeman Street, London, E1 8PU
0.1 miE1 Local58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LP
0.1 miYo Yo Oriental Supermarket61a Alie Street, London, E1 8EB

Data Sources

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