Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51546, -0.06075

E1 2AU— Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 2AU, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 90%Safety 68/100Transport 73/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
73
Environment
65
Investment
60

The bottom line

E1 2AU 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 2AU

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bigland Green Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★

Secondary

Wapping High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.12A8: 47.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 39 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

16 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)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 616m

Crime is +114% above 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£17,564/m²
Price per ft²£1,632/ft²
Avg floor area82.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
12%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 85%Detached 8%Other 8%

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£207,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+10.8%

Total change

+1072%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.0%

per year

Acceleration

+47.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached8.3%
Terraced91.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£128k£128k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£300k£300k+0%6
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.80m£1.80m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.56m£1.55m-0.6%1
Current market2024–2025£1.20m£1.50m+25%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
5.3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

WhitechapelElizabeth line
6 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
6 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
6 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

184

Footpaths (500m)

28

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

54

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)385
Nearest car park10m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
408m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
669m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
758m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.1 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

14 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 228 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

205

Parks (1km)

67

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrit Bazar · 487 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

488m

Post office

Nearby shops

E1 Mini Market140 m
Cobra Off Licence284 m
Percy Ingle319 m
Variety Discount Store330 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Donatella27 m
Cafe Classic101 m
Cosy Cafe106 m
Cafe Alhambra125 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's99 m
Sahara Grill137 m
Lahore One138 m
AMIGOS burgers and shakes140 m

Nearby pubs

The Good Samaritan209 m
The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen210 m
Hungerford Arms225 m
Thomas Neale387 m

Nearby gyms

Mulberry Leisure Centre173 m
MMA LDN330 m
PureGym390 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre523 m

Nearby pharmacies

DMB Chemist304 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy385 m
Ali's563 m
Sai Chemist620 m

Nearby health

Smokers Clinic144 m
Health and Wellness Centre149 m
Tobacco Dependence Research Unit155 m
The Second Floor Dental Practice160 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 327

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

62.7

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 route3,238m
Crossrail 2 route3,363m

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)
76
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)
38
Largest scheme
373 homes · WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY MARKET ESTATE, WATNEY STREET, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1373 homes
completed
Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Former Bishop Challoner Girls Secondary School Site A, Christian Street, E1214 homes
completed
Tower House, 57, Tower House, 57, Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU135 homes
completed
HUBERT ASHTON, HENRY BRIERLY, KENT HOUSE, HUBERT ASHTON, HENRY BRIERLY, KENT HOUSE, WALDEN STREET, E1118 homes
completed
North of, North of, Martha Street, Chapman Street and adjoining Watney Street, E1 2QE108 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 2AU

Full postcodeE1 2AU
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.515464
Longitude-0.060749
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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