Postcode EC2M 4QP is located in a major urban area, within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Spitalfields area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 284.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. The nearest station is Liverpool Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Spitalfields has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Spitalfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from EC2M 4QP.
Spitalfields near EC2M 4QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Liverpool Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Aldgate | Circle, Metropolitan | Walking directions to Aldgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Bunhill Fields Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Finsbury Square | Small | Walking directions to Finsbury Square |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £852 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £2,150,000 | £942 |
| Flats | 70 | £490,000 | £845 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £615,000 | £1,645,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2018 | £570,000 | £1,870,000 |
| 2019 | £661,300 | £722,500 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £985,000 |
| 2021 | £525,000 | £2,700,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £845,000 |
| 2023 | £515,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £1,162,500 |
| 2025 | £497,500 | £1,270,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £949 | £773 |
| 2017 | £893 | £954 |
| 2018 | £871 | £828 |
| 2019 | £912 | £673 |
| 2020 | £911 | £946 |
| 2021 | £845 | £1,035 |
| 2022 | £796 | £840 |
| 2023 | £841 | £900 |
| 2024 | £855 | £1,086 |
| 2025 | £843 | £910 |
| 2026 | £829 | — |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EC2M 4QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 7, 28, Folgate Street, London, E1 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £652,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 20, Folgate Street, London, E1 6BX | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 21, Priory House, 32, Folgate Street, London, E1 6UJ | Flats | Leasehold | £1,510,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, 4, Steward Street, London, E1 6FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 601, 2, Principal Place, London, EC2A 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £990,000 |
In the EC2M 4QP postcode area, located within Spitalfields, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EC2M 4QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sweet Spot | 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AB | Walking directions to Sweet Spot |
| 0.1 mi | Eataly | City of London, EC2M 3AJ | Walking directions to Eataly |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | 227 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJ | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Snowden Street, London, EC2A 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 132 Commercial Street, London, E1 6NF | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 EC2M 4QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faysal Ahmed
Spitalfields & Banglatown - Elected 7 May 2026
Suluk Ahmed
Spitalfields & Banglatown - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EC2M 4QP records about 285 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 EC2M 4QP in Spitalfields is £495,000 (about £852 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to EC2M 4QP, including The Lyceum, Christ Church CofE School (Good) and Royal Mencap Society (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EC2M 4QP is Liverpool Street in TfL zone 1, about 313 m away, serving the C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan and Overground lines.
EC2M 4QP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,906 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 EC2M 4QP is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Faysal Ahmed (Aspire) and Suluk Ahmed (Aspire).