Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51826, -0.06863

E1 5LL— Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 89%Safety 47/100Transport 74/100Yield 4.93%
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Area score
65
Safety
47
Schools
53
Transport
74
Environment
42
Investment
81

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Location

E1 5LL

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

Deep-dive guides for E1 5LL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How E1 5LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 39 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

14 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 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

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 · 335m

Crime is +262% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area123.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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£309,500
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 Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £600k–£700k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge2020–2020£600k£600k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Aldgate East Underground StationHammersmith & City line
4.3 min walk
Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
6 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
8 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
8 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan
8 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

391

Footpaths (500m)

32

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

38

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)234
Nearest car park89m
Santander docks (800m)32
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
324m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
354m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
375m
🅿️
KPM Parking
530m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 0.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.9 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

16 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 611 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

189

Parks (1km)

188

Restaurants (800m)

72

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

13

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 394 m
3 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

327m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zara's Corner46 m
Sylhet Sweets Store194 m
Al Amin Cash & Carry197 m
Tesco Express221 m

Nearby cafes

Uni B69 m
Baristas Lounge142 m
Starbucks146 m
The Pie Factory166 m

Nearby restaurants

Hamachi Sushi156 m
Salad Box163 m
Piccolo Italia166 m
Chicos169 m

Nearby pubs

Pocketsquare skyline bar and terrace147 m
The Buxton160 m
Apples and Pears171 m
Sports Bar174 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym253 m
Sports Hall304 m
Blockhouse Gym376 m
12 x 3416 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy125 m
Sai Chemist587 m
Florida Pharmacy971 m
Old Maids Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

The Spitalfields Practice118 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader192 m
Together Dental Whitechapel366 m
Alba Dental Care413 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 550

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

81

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 score60/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

63.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,246m
Crossrail 2 route2,788m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
163
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
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)
43
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)

Phase 2: North East Block, 74, Phase 2: North East Block, 74, Alie Street, 99 Leman Street, E1 8EU378 homes
completed
61-75, 61-75, Alie Street, 16-17 Plough Street, 20 Buckle Street, E1 8EB235 homes
completed
52-58, 52-58, Commercial Road, E1 1LP142 homes
completed
37-39, 37-39, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1140 homes
completed
DOCOS HOUSE, 62-82, DOCOS HOUSE, 62-82, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1130 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 5LL

Full postcodeE1 5LL
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSpitalfields & Banglatown
Latitude51.518256
Longitude-0.068630
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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