Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51459, -0.06364

E1 1DD— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 89%Safety 68/100Transport 71/100Yield 4.93%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
68
Schools
53
Transport
71
Environment
66
Investment
79

The bottom line

E1 1DD offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 1DD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+114.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 1DD

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How E1 1DD has changed

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 1 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 38 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

16 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

138.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 399m

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
2%

Based on 14 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£139,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2014–2023 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+76%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.3%

per year

Acceleration

-123.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£360k£750k+108.3%4.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£635k£635k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 82% of London
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
6.8 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
7 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
8 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

156

Footpaths (500m)

29

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

52

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)333
Nearest car park117m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
454m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
577m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
578m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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

11 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 409 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

207

Parks (1km)

90

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 275 m
1 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

261m

Post office

Nearby shops

E1 Mini Market83 m
Tesco Express315 m
Cobra Off Licence350 m
Low Cost Super Market372 m

Nearby cafes

Algiers Barber & Cafe168 m
Cafe Alhambra174 m
Cafe Classic180 m
Cosy Cafe190 m

Nearby restaurants

Lahore Kebab House35 m
Dilpasand36 m
The Hungry Cow48 m
Oh My Grill56 m

Nearby pubs

Dog & Truck309 m
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen341 m
Boom Battle Bar349 m
The Good Samaritan352 m

Nearby gyms

MMA LDN117 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre307 m
PureGym357 m
12 x 3368 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist398 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy450 m
DMB Chemist471 m
Ali's629 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery157 m
Health and Wellness Centre341 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader351 m
The Second Floor Dental Practice359 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 369

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

79

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 score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.6

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 route3,057m
Crossrail 2 route3,321m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,378 nationally

2,146

Est. population

20,357/km²

59%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

23

Community stability

Age profile

23%
37%
23%
Under 1823%
18–3437%
35–4923%
50–6411%
65+7%

Tenure

49%
39%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)5%
Private rent49%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
62%
White British12%
White Other14%
Asian62%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
106
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
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)

Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Christian Street, E1214 homes
completed
St Georges Estate, St Georges Estate, Cable Street, NULL, E1193 homes
completed
52-58, 52-58, Commercial Road, E1 1LP142 homes
completed
37-39, 37-39, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1140 homes
completed
Tower House, 57, Tower House, 57, Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU135 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 1DD

Full postcodeE1 1DD
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.514595
Longitude-0.063639
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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