Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51617, -0.06618

E1 1AE— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 1AE, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 60/100Transport 74/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
60
Schools
53
Transport
74
Environment
66
Investment
62

The bottom line

E1 1AE offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E1 1AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+201.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kobi Nazrul Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

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Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 39 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

14 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

195.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+103% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 237m

Crime is +201% above London average

Property

24 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1 district median

£462,500

Based on 185 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,245/m²
Price per ft²£1,138/ft²
Avg floor area60.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
22%
C
17%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£151,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2024 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+62%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.4%

per year

Acceleration

-0.86

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2011£370k£350k-5.4%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£433k£450k+4%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£517k£586k+13.4%3
Current market2024–2024£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4% α
Local
4.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

49out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Aldgate East Underground StationHammersmith & City line
4.3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
7 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
7 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

76

Walkability score

318

Footpaths (500m)

31

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge27 min ↓
Victoria32 min ↓
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf22 min ↓
City ★18 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

45

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)258
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
332m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
379m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
659m
🅿️
KPM Parking
693m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
797m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

13 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 457 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

210

Parks (1km)

131

Restaurants (800m)

55

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 184 m
1 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express79 m
Low Cost Super Market239 m
Macro Food Centre250 m
Nisa Local284 m

Nearby cafes

Casablanca Cafe / Alauddin Sweets123 m
Algiers Barber & Cafe130 m
The Pie Factory150 m
Baristas Lounge156 m

Nearby restaurants

Motley96 m
Maedah Grill99 m
Hichki123 m
Nanna Biriyani127 m

Nearby pubs

Pocketsquare skyline bar and terrace174 m
The Castle231 m
Boom Battle Bar240 m
Sports Bar273 m

Nearby gyms

MMA LDN180 m
PureGym182 m
12 x 3265 m
Blockhouse Gym277 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy283 m
Sai Chemist397 m
DMB Chemist683 m
Ali's876 m

Nearby health

Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader119 m
The Spitalfields Practice275 m
Together Dental Whitechapel297 m
Goodman's Field Medical Practice390 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 457

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score49/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,125m
Crossrail 2 route3,075m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,069 nationally

1,512

Est. population

27,624/km²

60%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

10.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

16

Community stability

Age profile

18%
54%
18%
Under 1818%
18–3454%
35–4918%
50–646%
65+3%

Tenure

67%
22%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent67%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

15%
23%
47%
White British15%
White Other23%
Asian47%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household82%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent67%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
124
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
51
Largest scheme
378 homes · Phase 2: North East Block, 74, Phase 2: North East Block, 74, Alie Street, 99 Leman Street, E1 8EU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phase 2: North East Block, 74, Phase 2: North East Block, 74, Alie Street, 99 Leman Street, E1 8EU378 homes
completed
FORMER GOODMANS FIELDS, NORTH OF, FORMER GOODMANS FIELDS, NORTH OF, HOOPER STREET, EAST OF 99 LEMAN STREET, E1 8BP252 homes
completed
61-75, 61-75, Alie Street, 16-17 Plough Street, 20 Buckle Street, E1 8EB235 homes
completed
52-58, 52-58, Commercial Road, E1 1LP142 homes
completed
37-39, 37-39, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1140 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Shafi AhmedAspire
Faroque AhmedLabour
Kamrul HashanAspire

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Key facts for E1 1AE

Full postcodeE1 1AE
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.516174
Longitude-0.066181
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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