Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51866, -0.06750

E1 5NP— Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 73/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
63
Schools
60
Transport
73
Environment
66
Investment
63

The bottom line

E1 5NP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E1 5NP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+110.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 5NP

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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 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 38 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

136.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 695.8%

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 397m

Crime is +110% 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£9,064/m²
Price per ft²£842/ft²
Avg floor area51.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
14%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£128,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2007–2024 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+41%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.8%

per year

Acceleration

+50.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£330k£330k+0%3
GFC & correction2012–2012£330k£330k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£380k£335k-11.8%1
Current market2024–2024£465k£465k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Aldgate East Underground StationHammersmith & City line
5.3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

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

70

Walkability score

345

Footpaths (500m)

27

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

40

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)234
Nearest car park21m
Santander docks (800m)27
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
273m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
378m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
410m
🅿️
KPM Parking
453m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

13

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 543 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

208

Parks (1km)

154

Restaurants (800m)

68

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 433 m
4 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

356m

Post office

Nearby shops

Zara's Corner107 m
Sylhet Sweets Store175 m
Al Amin Cash & Carry180 m
Tesco Express214 m

Nearby cafes

Uni B65 m
The Pie Factory144 m
Casablanca Cafe / Alauddin Sweets169 m
Baristas Lounge181 m

Nearby restaurants

HFC155 m
Mithai Ghar158 m
Baraka Eatery169 m
Hichki208 m

Nearby pubs

Pocketsquare skyline bar and terrace199 m
The Buxton248 m
Apples and Pears254 m
Sports Bar257 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym199 m
Sports Hall390 m
Blockhouse Gym440 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre461 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy212 m
Sai Chemist638 m
Florida Pharmacy907 m
Old Maids Pharmacy923 m

Nearby health

Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader176 m
The Spitalfields Practice203 m
Together Dental Whitechapel293 m
Alba Dental Care500 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 489

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 score55/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

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

71.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score24/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,323m
Crossrail 2 route2,798m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,794 nationally

2,793

Est. population

17,006/km²

53%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

23%
43%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3443%
35–4919%
50–6410%
65+5%

Tenure

45%
36%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent45%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

13%
17%
57%
White British13%
White Other17%
Asian57%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household77%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
162
Live planning apps (800m)
2
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)
33
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
52-58, 52-58, Commercial Road, E1 1LP142 homes
completed
37-39, 37-39, COMMERCIAL ROAD, E1140 homes
completed
Tower House, 57, Tower House, 57, Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU135 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 5NP

Full postcodeE1 5NP
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSpitalfields & Banglatown
Latitude51.518660
Longitude-0.067503
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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