Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51336, -0.06554

E1 1PP— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

The practical family move

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 88%Safety 82/100Transport 73/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
52
Transport
73
Environment
66
Investment
61

The bottom line

E1 1PP offers exceptional schools (88% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E1 1PP 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 1PP meets your needs.

Location

E1 1PP

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-14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 1PP

🛡️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 1PP with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“The practical family move”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E1 1PP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

52

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 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

88% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 37 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

15 primaries · 6 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 336m

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£6,498/m²
Price per ft²£604/ft²
Avg floor area126.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 93%Flat 7%

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£317,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofRoof room(s), insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2000–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+230%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.0%

per year

Acceleration

-23.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced93.3%
Flat/maisonette6.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£258k£258k+0%6
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£400k£400k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£468k£468k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£545k£570k+4.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£590k£780k+32.2%2
Current market2025–2025£850k£850k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-2.5% alpha

Terraced-2.5% α
Local
6.8%
District
9.3%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Aldgate East Underground StationHammersmith & City line
5.5 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

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

72

Walkability score

191

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)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

43

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)264
Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
494m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
517m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
607m
🅿️
Minories Car Park
641m
🅿️
Crescent
773m

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: 0.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.4 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

9 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 599 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

202

Parks (1km)

85

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 212 m
1 tennis courts5 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)

259m

Post office

Nearby shops

E1 Mini Market268 m
Low Cost Super Market295 m
Macro Food Centre305 m
Sainsbury's Local308 m

Nearby cafes

Kova210 m
Clean Hearts223 m
The Pastry Parlour272 m
Fresh284 m

Nearby restaurants

Lahore Kebab House213 m
Dilpasand221 m
Amber London222 m
The Hungry Cow231 m

Nearby pubs

Dog & Truck119 m
Boom Battle Bar262 m
The Castle283 m
The Running Horse298 m

Nearby gyms

MMA LDN144 m
12 x 3269 m
Urban Fitness285 m
Blockhouse Gym334 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist227 m
DMB Chemist607 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy611 m
Ali's678 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery194 m
Goodman's Field Medical Practice226 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader435 m
Banning dentist474 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 346

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

61

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 score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66

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 route2,873m
Crossrail 2 route3,353m

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)
112
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)
0
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)

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

Live in E1 1PP? 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 1PP.
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 1PP

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

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E1 1PP

Full postcodeE1 1PP
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.513358
Longitude-0.065537
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