Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51771, -0.06323

E1 1AL— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

City living at its best

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 92%Safety 60/100Transport 76/100Yield 4.93%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

Compare areas

Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
72
Safety
60
Schools
55
Transport
76
Environment
65
Investment
78

The bottom line

E1 1AL offers exceptional schools (92% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E1 1AL scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how E1 1AL meets your needs.

Location

E1 1AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for E1 1AL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare E1 1AL with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🍕 Buzzing

“City living at its best”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E1 1AL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

55

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kobi Nazrul Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

92% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 43 schools within 1.5km

Better than 78% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

16 primaries · 6 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)

15

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 500m

Crime is +201% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
5%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£146,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2023 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+33%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-34.74

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£121k£123k+1.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£119k£160k+34.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£160k£160k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 88% of London
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

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

68

Walkability score

258

Footpaths (500m)

29

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

47

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)309
Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
111m
🅿️
KPM Parking
525m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
613m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
667m

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: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.9 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

16 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 232 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

201

Parks (1km)

68

Restaurants (800m)

35

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 445 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

368m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cobra Off Licence34 m
Variety Discount Store48 m
Millennium56 m
Shelley Food & Wine99 m

Nearby cafes

Basil Garden33 m
Zaza's Cafe33 m
Munch Movement Cafe46 m
Gusta Coffee48 m

Nearby restaurants

Olives and Oregano32 m
Crown Marrakech32 m
Pandhan Kitchen34 m
Rose Peri Peri Grill35 m

Nearby pubs

The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen137 m
The Good Samaritan153 m
London Hospital Tavern336 m
Pocketsquare skyline bar and terrace366 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym130 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre303 m
MMA LDN370 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre476 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy102 m
DMB Chemist591 m
Sai Chemist651 m
Region Choice Ltd854 m

Nearby health

Together Dental Whitechapel53 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader227 m
Royal London Hospital232 m
Health and Wellness Centre240 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 330

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

78

Investment score

Strong

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,374m
Crossrail 2 route3,060m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
75
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
44
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)

37-39, 37-39, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1140 homes
completed
Tower House, 57, Tower House, 57, Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU135 homes
completed
DOCOS HOUSE, 62-82, DOCOS HOUSE, 62-82, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1130 homes
completed
WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, DURWARD STREET, E1119 homes
completed
HUBERT ASHTON, HENRY BRIERLY, KENT HOUSE, HUBERT ASHTON, HENRY BRIERLY, KENT HOUSE, WALDEN STREET, E1118 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

Live in E1 1AL? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for E1 1AL.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Tower Hamlets with nearby boroughs:

Tower Hamlets vs HackneyTower Hamlets vs NewhamTower Hamlets vs WestminsterTower Hamlets vs Southwark

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track E1 1AL

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E1 1AL

Full postcodeE1 1AL
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.517708
Longitude-0.063233
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey