E1 5BD has a low crime rate (4.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Tower Hamlets borough.

What are property prices in E1 5BD?

The median property price in E1 5BD is £460k. Prices changed +35.9% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in E1 5BD?

E1 5BD has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Whitechapel Station, approximately 1.1 minutes away. There are 4 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near E1 5BD?

The nearest primary school to E1 5BD is Stewart Headlam Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Swanlea School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for E1 5BD?

E1 5BD has a liveability score of 80/100, placing it in the top 5% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

E1 5BD Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍E1 5BD is in Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £460k (median). Crime is 93% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£460,000

Median sale price

+35.9%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+41.5%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£460,000

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£10,500

First-time buyerFTB

£1,750

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£24,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.3×

Price-to-income

£2,301/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374

Price growth potentialHigh

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£460,000)

£10,500

Standard buyer

£1,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,900

Gross yield4.96% (good)

Gentrification score43/100

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

High

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-91% vs borough

Crime by type

Other5491

Violence & sexual offences3336

Anti-social behaviour3026

Theft1507

Burglary739

Vehicle crime737

Drug offences713

Robbery581

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 194% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line

1.1 min walk

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Whitechapel

Nearby stations

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WhitechapelElizabeth line

1 min walk

🚇

Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush

2 min walk

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WhitechapelNational Rail

2 min walk

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Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District

2 min walk

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Bethnal Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia

5 min walk

🚌4 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m

Walkability score

254

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

29 min

London Bridge

39 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

21 min

Canary Wharf

20 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Stewart Headlam Primary School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.1

★★★

Secondary

Swanlea School

Outstanding · 1 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 31%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

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

21 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 336 m

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.2%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 7,919 nationally

1,978

Est. population

14,466/km²

65%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%

18–3451%

35–4919%

50–6411%

65+4%

Tenure

Own outright11%

Own (mortgage)14%

Private rent66%

Social rent8%

Shared ownership0%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British24%

White Other20%

Asian40%

Black5%

Mixed7%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%

Routine / semi-routine12%

No car household75%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 66%Social rent 9%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Price vs London-11.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityAspire

Ward majority vote23.3%

Election year2022

MPRushanara Ali (Labour)

MP majority1,689

ConstituencyBethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Kabir HussainAspire

Suluk AhmedAspire

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

222

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 434 m

4 tennis courts3 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

141m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vallance Confectionery319 m

Shelley Food & Wine357 m

Millennium378 m

Variety Discount Store381 m

Nearby cafes

Mousetail86 m

Costa130 m

Coffee Republic138 m

Cafe Leads154 m

Nearby restaurants

Nanrose Peri Peri90 m

Royal PFC135 m

Perfect Fried Chicken154 m

Haji Biryani London193 m

Nearby pubs

The Blind Beggar138 m

London Hospital Tavern144 m

The White Hart183 m

The Good Samaritan375 m

Nearby gyms

Whitechapel Sports Centre174 m

Strongher Space400 m

Muscleworks Gym429 m

The Gym495 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy350 m

Region Choice Ltd428 m

DMB Chemist705 m

Boots723 m

Nearby health

Albion Health Centre123 m

Abbey Dental Whitechapel163 m

Eastside Dental Practice166 m

Royal London Hospital336 m

Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 320

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