Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.51943, -0.06501

E1 5NT— Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 75/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
74
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
75
Environment
66
Investment
59

The bottom line

E1 5NT 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 5NT

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 5NT

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How E1 5NT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Osmani Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.5

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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 40 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

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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 549m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£8,869/m²
Price per ft²£824/ft²
Avg floor area40.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%

Based on 9 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£100,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
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

2006–2024 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+116%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.2%

per year

Acceleration

+2.98

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£315k£315k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£325k£325k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£345k£345k+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

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict line
3.4 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

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

66

Walkability score

251

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

42

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)281
Nearest car park51m
Santander docks (800m)33
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
130m
🅿️
KPM Parking
324m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
460m
🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
596m

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: 0.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

18 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 416 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

221

Parks (1km)

114

Restaurants (800m)

48

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen (345 m)

Nearest supermarketE1 Local · 548 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

465m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vallance Confectionery130 m
Shelley Food & Wine161 m
Millennium198 m
Variety Discount Store207 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Bite28 m
Souk Mediterranean129 m
Alhambra Cafe173 m
Zaza's Cafe230 m

Nearby restaurants

Al-Safa Grill132 m
Makkah Grill173 m
Al-Kahf174 m
Bismillah Hotel174 m

Nearby pubs

The Griff Inn Bar & Kitchen345 m
The Good Samaritan357 m
Pocketsquare skyline bar and terrace361 m
London Hospital Tavern423 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym196 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre269 m
Muscleworks Gym348 m
MMA LDN532 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy165 m
Sai Chemist763 m
Florida Pharmacy799 m
Old Maids Pharmacy808 m

Nearby health

Together Dental Whitechapel181 m
Dr Mohammad Hossain Howlader263 m
The Spitalfields Practice392 m
Royal London Hospital416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 438

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

59

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 score44/100
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

72.8

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 route3,482m
Crossrail 2 route2,833m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
92
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
50
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
WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, DURWARD STREET, E1119 homes
completed
OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, SELBY STREET, E1116 homes
completed
Royal Mail Depot, Eastern District, Royal Mail Depot, Eastern District, GREATOREX STREET, E1 5NR72 homes
completed
23, 23, PLUMBERS ROW, E164 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 5NT

Full postcodeE1 5NT
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSpitalfields & Banglatown
Latitude51.519428
Longitude-0.065005
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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