Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51917, -0.06097

E1 1DB— Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 1DB, Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 79/100Yield 4.93%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
70
Safety
44
Schools
100
Transport
79
Environment
65
Investment
77

The bottom line

E1 1DB offers exceptional schools (100% 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.

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Location

E1 1DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+353.0% vs London avg

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How E1 1DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Stewart Headlam Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★★

Secondary

Swanlea School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 42 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

294.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+205% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 722m

Crime is +353% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%
E
3%
F
2%
G
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 50%Other 50%

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£166,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1999–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+487%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+83.5%

per year

Acceleration

-136.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£78k£78k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£248k£248k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£455k£455k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
0.3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

WhitechapelElizabeth line
1 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
1 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
1 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
1 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
7 min walk
4 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 44 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

30

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

48

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)227
Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
189m
🅿️
KPM Parking
437m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
730m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.7 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

19 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 205 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

214

Parks (1km)

59

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 672 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

235m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vallance Confectionery152 m
Shelley Food & Wine162 m
Millennium178 m
Variety Discount Store181 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee House33 m
Costa86 m
Eat Well104 m
Cafe Leads141 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs7 m
Poncho Khana9 m
Feast & Mishti11 m
Alauddin Sweets13 m

Nearby pubs

London Hospital Tavern141 m
The Good Samaritan205 m
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen209 m
The Blind Beggar297 m

Nearby gyms

Whitechapel Sports Centre112 m
PureGym333 m
Muscleworks Gym426 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre564 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy155 m
DMB Chemist625 m
Region Choice Ltd627 m
Fairdale Pharmacy830 m

Nearby health

Together Dental Whitechapel200 m
Royal London Hospital205 m
Albion Health Centre275 m
Health and Wellness Centre276 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 284

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

77

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 score31/100
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

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 route3,592m
Crossrail 2 route3,023m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,919 nationally

1,978

Est. population

14,466/km²

65%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

15%
51%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3451%
35–4919%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

14%
66%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent66%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
20%
40%
White British24%
White Other20%
Asian40%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household75%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent66%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
73
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
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)
88
Largest scheme
373 homes · WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tower House, 57, Tower House, 57, Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU135 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
OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, SELBY STREET, E1116 homes
completed
BOUNDED BY RAILWAY CUTTING (NOT SCHOOL), 5 & 4-48, BOUNDED BY RAILWAY CUTTING (NOT SCHOOL), 5 & 4-48, DURWARD STREET, WINTHROP ST (2-44&1-25) BRADY ST (7-27), E1110 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Kabir HussainAspire
Suluk AhmedAspire

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Key facts for E1 1DB

Full postcodeE1 1DB
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSpitalfields & Banglatown
Latitude51.519173
Longitude-0.060966
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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