Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51500, -0.06382

E1 1RD— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 60/100Transport 72/100Yield 4.93%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
60
Schools
54
Transport
72
Environment
66
Investment
79

The bottom line

E1 1RD offers exceptional schools (90% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E1 1RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+201.0% vs London avg

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How E1 1RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

54

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

90% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 41 schools within 1.5km

Better than 75% of London

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

Medium crime

195.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+103% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

74

Road safety score

18

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk4 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 380m

Crime is +201% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
18%
D
12%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 40%Other 40%

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£121,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2016 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+72%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-113.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£465k£465k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£415k£415k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£320k£720k+125%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£800k£800k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
6.4 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

WhitechapelElizabeth line
7 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
7 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
7 min walk
Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

71

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

30

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

51

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)287
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
409m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
554m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
625m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.2 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

12 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 · 384 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

215

Parks (1km)

92

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 263 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

235m

Post office

Nearby shops

E1 Mini Market89 m
Tesco Express272 m
Cobra Off Licence309 m
Variety Discount Store350 m

Nearby cafes

Algiers Barber & Cafe120 m
Cafe Alhambra145 m
Cosy Cafe165 m
Cafe Classic198 m

Nearby restaurants

The Hungry Cow19 m
Dilpasand21 m
Oh My Grill41 m
Lahore Kebab House69 m

Nearby pubs

The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen309 m
The Good Samaritan320 m
Dog & Truck333 m
Boom Battle Bar338 m

Nearby gyms

MMA LDN111 m
PureGym310 m
Mulberry Leisure Centre329 m
12 x 3359 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy406 m
Sai Chemist409 m
DMB Chemist490 m
Ali's667 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery204 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader306 m
Health and Wellness Centre321 m
The Second Floor Dental Practice341 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 367

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.4

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 route3,090m
Crossrail 2 route3,277m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,069 nationally

1,512

Est. population

27,624/km²

60%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

10.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

16

Community stability

Age profile

18%
54%
18%
Under 1818%
18–3454%
35–4918%
50–646%
65+3%

Tenure

67%
22%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent67%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

15%
23%
47%
White British15%
White Other23%
Asian47%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household82%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent67%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
110
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 1RD

Full postcodeE1 1RD
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.515002
Longitude-0.063824
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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