Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51413, -0.06268

E1 1PQ— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%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
71
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
71
Environment
67
Investment
79

The bottom line

E1 1PQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

E1 1PQ

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+114.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 1PQ

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

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How E1 1PQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kobi Nazrul Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Wapping High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 47.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 38 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

14 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

10

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 476m

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area41.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
4%
D
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£103,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (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 Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£163k£163k+0%7

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
7.2 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

Shadwell DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
8 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

148

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)964
Nearest car park132m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
510m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
517m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
657m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
766m

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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
Above 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

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 416 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

203

Parks (1km)

79

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 349 m
1 tennis courts4 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)

343m

Post office

Nearby shops

E1 Mini Market85 m
Cobra Off Licence397 m
Tesco Express397 m
Percy Ingle401 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Classic124 m
Cafe Alhambra203 m
Cosy Cafe210 m
Cafe Donatella215 m

Nearby restaurants

Lahore Kebab House56 m
Cannon Fried, Grill & Pizza60 m
AMIGOS burgers and shakes62 m
Oh My Grill107 m

Nearby pubs

Hungerford Arms328 m
Dog & Truck333 m
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen366 m
The Good Samaritan373 m

Nearby gyms

MMA LDN192 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre238 m
PureGym428 m
12 x 3437 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist402 m
Sai Chemist440 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy500 m
Ali's545 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery93 m
Health and Wellness Centre341 m
Smokers Clinic344 m
Tobacco Dependence Research Unit354 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 368

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

60.7

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 route3,044m
Crossrail 2 route3,403m

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)
90
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)
39
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
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

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 1PQ

Full postcodeE1 1PQ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.514129
Longitude-0.062679
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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