Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51274, -0.06653

E1 1LY— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 82/100Transport 61/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
54
Transport
61
Environment
42
Investment
60

The bottom line

E1 1LY offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E1 1LY

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-14.0% vs London avg

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How E1 1LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

54

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harry Gosling Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 38 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 341m

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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£5,126/m²
Price per ft²£476/ft²
Avg floor area62.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
32%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 5%

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£157,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (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

2005–2024 · CAGR

+1.6%

Total change

+36%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.2%

per year

Acceleration

-21.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£245k+28.8%3.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£270k£180k-33.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£180k£320k+77.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£480k£450k-6.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£426k£380k-10.8%1.5
Current market2024–2024£258k£258k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.2% α
Local
0.3%
District
3.5%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Aldgate East Underground StationHammersmith & City line
5.4 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan
8 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

227

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

38

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)252
Nearest car park34m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
478m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
510m
🅿️
Minories Car Park
546m
🅿️
Crescent
683m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
692m

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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 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

8 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 696 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

194

Parks (1km)

87

Restaurants (800m)

44

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTian Tian Market · 174 m
1 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

307m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local245 m
Low Cost Super Market296 m
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket297 m
Macro Food Centre303 m

Nearby cafes

Kova185 m
Tataki190 m
La Dolce Vita190 m
Long Shot192 m

Nearby restaurants

Bento Bab180 m
DanDan191 m
Amber London191 m
Farm House Pizza193 m

Nearby pubs

Dog & Truck26 m
The Brown Bear201 m
Wilton's Music Hall240 m
The Oliver Conquest248 m

Nearby gyms

Urban Fitness192 m
MMA LDN229 m
12 x 3260 m
Hybrid Fitness300 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist157 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy564 m
DMB Chemist688 m
Ali's724 m

Nearby health

Goodman's Field Medical Practice159 m
Dental Surgery270 m
Banning dentist391 m
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine446 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 343

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

60

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 score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

75

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,779m
Crossrail 2 route3,368m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,853 nationally

2,506

Est. population

30,000/km²

55%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

26%
37%
21%
Under 1827%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

43%
36%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent43%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

67%
White British11%
White Other12%
Asian67%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household72%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
102
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
45
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
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

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 1LY

Full postcodeE1 1LY
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.512736
Longitude-0.066529
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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