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E1 8ZP

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 8ZP

Overview

Postcode E1 8ZP 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 St George's 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
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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from E1 8ZP.

Flood risk

No risk

Aldgate near E1 8ZP 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 8ZP
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
0.4 mi

1

Tower Gateway

DLR

Walking directions to Tower Gateway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 8ZP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt George's GardensSmallWalking directions to St George's Gardens
0.3 miSwedenborg GardensSmallWalking directions to Swedenborg Gardens
0.2 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 8ZP
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 8ZP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTian Tian Market18 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZNWalking directions to Tian Tian Market
0.1 miE1 Local58a Commercial Road, London, E1 1LPWalking directions to E1 Local
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalLeman Street, London, E1 8EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAmazon FreshLeman Street, London, E1 8PUWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.1 miYo Yo Oriental Supermarket61a Alie Street, London, E1 8EBWalking directions to Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket

Data Sources

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