Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52058, -0.06690

E1 5AJ— Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 5AJ, Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 70/100Yield 4.93%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
73
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
70
Environment
69
Investment
78

The bottom line

E1 5AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E1 5AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 5AJ

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

—

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 41 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

16 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Drug offences9%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 614m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area35.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 7%Flat 86%

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£88,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2012 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+203%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.0%

per year

Acceleration

-97.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced7.7%
Flat/maisonette84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£88k£113k+29.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£158k£166k+5.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£150k£150k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£285k£265k-7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.8% α
Local
13.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 81% of London
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
5.3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

WhitechapelElizabeth line
6 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
6 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
6 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

256

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★24 min
City24 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

36

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)219
Nearest car park19m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
248m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
289m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
313m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
604m

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 AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.6 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

19 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 597 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

209

Parks (1km)

144

Restaurants (800m)

64

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarvest E1 · 392 m
4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

370m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sylhet Sweets Store150 m
Al Amin Cash & Carry154 m
Maisha Store217 m
Zara's Corner267 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Bite156 m
Rosebery Tea Hut179 m
Doppio199 m
La Despensa246 m

Nearby restaurants

Vallance Grill & PFC241 m
Wok n Roll272 m
Meraz287 m
Al-Safa Grill298 m

Nearby pubs

Pride of Spitalfields350 m
Carpenters Arms377 m
Exit382 m
Brick Lane Taproom384 m

Nearby gyms

Muscleworks Gym293 m
PureGym347 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre391 m
Sports Hall524 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy408 m
Florida Pharmacy690 m
Old Maids Pharmacy706 m
Fairdale Pharmacy738 m

Nearby health

Together Dental Whitechapel364 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader375 m
The Blithehale Health Centre382 m
The Spitalfields Practice402 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 483

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

78

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 score54/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

62.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,531m
Crossrail 2 route2,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,123 nationally

1,441

Est. population

18,748/km²

58%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

21%
37%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3437%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
34%
32%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent34%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
16%
57%
White British17%
White Other16%
Asian57%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
135
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
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)
28
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)

Tower House, 57, Tower House, 57, Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU135 homes
completed
OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, SELBY STREET, E1116 homes
completed
74 - 108, 74 - 108, Cheshire Street, E296 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, CHESHIRE STREET, KERBELA STREET, BACON STREET, E280 homes
completed
Royal Mail Depot, Eastern District, Royal Mail Depot, Eastern District, GREATOREX STREET, E1 5NR72 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Kabir HussainAspire
Suluk AhmedAspire

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Key facts for E1 5AJ

Full postcodeE1 5AJ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSpitalfields & Banglatown
Latitude51.520584
Longitude-0.066903
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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