Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51305, -0.06554

E1 1PT— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 88%Safety 82/100Transport 73/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
78
Safety
82
Schools
52
Transport
73
Environment
66
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1 1PT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 359m

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,856/m²
Price per ft²£730/ft²
Avg floor area96 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
18%
D
6%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 28 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£240,000
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+252%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.6%

per year

Acceleration

-16.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 62 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 62 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£203k£240k+18.5%10
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£338k+35.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£304k£446k+46.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£414k£416k+0.6%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£551k£853k+54.6%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£890k£890k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£900k£640k-28.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£738k£683k-7.5%1.5
Current market2024–2025£755k£713k-5.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
5%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
5.8 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

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

71

Walkability score

185

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

45

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)899
Nearest car park56m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Strangers Rest
465m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
537m
🅿️
Minories Car Park
624m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
641m
🅿️
Crescent
760m
🅿️
Tobacco Dock Car Park615 spaces· yes
780m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 46%
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

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 625 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

196

Parks (1km)

81

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 239 m
1 tennis courts6 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)

5

Cinemas (2km)

291m

Post office

Nearby shops

E1 Mini Market291 m
Low Cost Super Market316 m
Macro Food Centre326 m
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket340 m

Nearby cafes

Kova223 m
Clean Hearts248 m
Tataki267 m
La Dolce Vita267 m

Nearby restaurants

Amber London232 m
Lahore Kebab House235 m
DanDan249 m
Dilpasand249 m

Nearby pubs

Dog & Truck102 m
The Brown Bear274 m
Boom Battle Bar282 m
Wilton's Music Hall289 m

Nearby gyms

MMA LDN178 m
Urban Fitness269 m
12 x 3287 m
Blockhouse Gym353 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist223 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy565 m
DMB Chemist613 m
Ali's667 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery195 m
Goodman's Field Medical Practice224 m
Banning dentist441 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader469 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 335

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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 score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

76

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 route2,843m
Crossrail 2 route3,380m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,817 nationally

1,622

Est. population

30,000/km²

65%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

22%
48%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3448%
35–4921%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

46%
25%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent46%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership12%

Ethnicity

17%
20%
46%
White British17%
White Other20%
Asian46%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household77%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
110
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

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Key facts for E1 1PT

Full postcodeE1 1PT
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.513052
Longitude-0.065535
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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