Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52043, -0.07122

E1 5JP— Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 47/100Transport 61/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
47
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
42
Investment
63

The bottom line

E1 5JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E1 5JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+262.0% 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

Christ Church CofE School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.2

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

14 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

235.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 518.6%

+144% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 589m

Crime is +262% 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£4,083/m²
Price per ft²£379/ft²
Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
18%
E
12%
F
4%
G
5%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 4%Flat 78%Other 13%

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£197,250
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+138%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.6%

per year

Acceleration

-78.82

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £400k–£450k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached5%
Terraced5%
Flat/maisonette90%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£150k£385k+156.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£435k£435k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£229k£820k+257.7%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£310k£500k+61.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.50m£275k-81.7%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£388k£388k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£555k£555k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£358k£358k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.9% α
Local
-0.3%
District
4.6%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Aldgate East Underground StationHammersmith & City line
6.6 min walk
Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail
5 min walk
Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan
9 min walk
London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

321

Footpaths (500m)

32

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 min ↓
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo35 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

33

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)253
Nearest car park101m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
101m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
491m
🅿️
KPM Parking
500m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
565m

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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.7 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

16

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 851 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

192

Parks (1km)

250

Restaurants (800m)

94

Cafes (800m)

10

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

16

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarvest E1 · 218 m
4 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

10

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

202m

Post office

Nearby shops

Pavilion Bakery137 m
Al Amin Cash & Carry166 m
Sylhet Sweets Store172 m
Zara's Corner255 m

Nearby cafes

La Despensa65 m
High Grade Coffee105 m
Nude Coffee Roasters108 m
Doppio117 m

Nearby restaurants

Merkamo27 m
Wok n Roll29 m
Meraz31 m
Jasmine32 m

Nearby pubs

Brick Lane Taproom102 m
Ninety One163 m
Pride of Spitalfields164 m
Juju's166 m

Nearby gyms

Sports Hall321 m
Kaizen Physio & Performance373 m
Lucozade Power League376 m
Triyoga404 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy353 m
Florida Pharmacy829 m
Sai Chemist846 m
Old Maids Pharmacy856 m

Nearby health

The Spitalfields Practice355 m
Impress London370 m
Neko Health Clinic399 m
Alba Dental Care403 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 659

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

63

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 score61/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

72.2

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,371m
Crossrail 2 route2,486m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,760 nationally

1,842

Est. population

14,557/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
40%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3440%
35–4922%
50–649%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
43%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent43%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

21%
19%
51%
White British21%
White Other19%
Asian51%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household69%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
215
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
39
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)

32 - 42, 32 - 42, Bethnal Green Road, E2360 homes
completed
132, 132, COMMERCIAL STREET, E1100 homes
completed
Royal Mail Depot, Eastern District, Royal Mail Depot, Eastern District, GREATOREX STREET, E1 5NR72 homes
completed
GREEN DRAGON YARD, GREEN DRAGON YARD, OLD MONTAGUE STREET, E166 homes
completed
Attlee Hse, Sunley Hse, College East and Profumo Hse, 10, Attlee Hse, Sunley Hse, College East and Profumo Hse, 10, Gunthorpe Street, E163 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 5JP

Full postcodeE1 5JP
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSpitalfields & Banglatown
Latitude51.520430
Longitude-0.071219
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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