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E1 7AP

Commercial Street · Spitalfields & Banglatown · Tower Hamlets

E1 7AP is in Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Property prices average £880k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Median price: £880k · Nearest tube: Aldgate East Underground Station, 0.5 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Property
London liveability rankTop 6% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskMedium
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E1 7AP is in Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Property prices average £880k (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumeonly 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£880,000

Median sale price

+21.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+95.9%
Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Avg flat£880,000

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£31,500
First-time buyerFTB
£31,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£57,900

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

20.4×

Price-to-income

£4,402/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 (£880,000)

£31,500

Standard buyer

£31,500

First-time buyer

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.59%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is high.

Avg monthly rent£1,900
Gross yield2.59% (low)
Gentrification score90/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

High

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

53.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 138.7%

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other56
Theft26
Violence & sexual offences20
Vehicle crime13
Robbery12
Drug offences9
Anti-social behaviour6
Burglary6

Road safety

89

Road safety score

7

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 119% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict line
0.5 min walk
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London Fenchurch StreetFenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

🚇
Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
1 min walk
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Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan
3 min walk
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Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
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London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
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Tower Hill Underground StationCircle · District
8 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

550

Footpaths (500m)

33

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

22 min

London Bridge

37 min

Victoria

35 min

Waterloo

26 min

Canary Wharf

15 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 102.3

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

11 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.3 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

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

12 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 901 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 2,794 nationally

2,793

Est. population

17,006/km²

53%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

10.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 45%Social rent 36%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%
Price vs London+69.2%

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

167

Parks (1km)

251

Restaurants (800m)

103

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

25

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 266 m
1 tennis courts8 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

326m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express17 m
Food Giant Express64 m
Nisa Local195 m
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket211 m

Nearby cafes

YI•CHA47 m
Costa53 m
Black Sheep Coffee57 m
Department of Coffee and Social Affairs93 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger30 m
Charlie's Corner45 m
Bento Bab52 m
RockIT Steakhouse70 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart126 m
The Culpeper168 m
Hoop and Grapes174 m
The Dispensary193 m

Nearby gyms

Blockhouse Gym204 m
City Bouldering206 m
Anytime Fitness236 m
Sports Hall263 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy290 m
Sai Chemist373 m

Nearby health

Fresh Springs Dental Practice237 m
Portsoken Health Centre250 m
Alba Dental Care262 m
The Spitalfields Practice298 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 695

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