Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.50860, -0.07074

E1W 1APWhitechapel, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1W 1AP, Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 67/100Transport 73/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
67
Schools
51
Transport
73
Environment
42
Investment
55

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E1W 1AP offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E1W 1AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

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How E1W 1AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.0

Secondary

Mulberry Academy London Dock

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 30 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 717.4%

+16% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other37%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary9%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime5%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.8

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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 750m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1W district median

£625,000

Based on 271 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,026/m²
Price per ft²£839/ft²
Avg floor area53.3

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
24%
D
8%
E
21%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£133,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+731%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.6%

per year

Acceleration

+8.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £450k–£500k · 56 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 56 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£58k£68k+16.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£275k£102k-62.9%4
Pre-crash peak20052007£243k£150k-38.3%3.3
GFC & correction20082012£490k£185k-62.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£425k£825k+94.1%2
Brexit uncertainty20182018£553k£553k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£615k£532k-13.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£485k£485k+0%1
Current market20252025£482k£482k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.7% α
Local
7.8%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR line
4 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetFenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

Tower Gateway DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Tower Hill Underground StationDistrict · Circle
5 min walk
London Fenchurch StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan
9 min walk
Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

407

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge9 min
Victoria33 min
Waterloo27 min
Canary Wharf29 min
City22 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

33

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)383
Nearest car park106m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Minories Car Park
273m
🅿️
Crescent
407m
🅿️
The Strangers Rest
616m
🅿️
Butlers Wharf car park115 spaces· yes
756m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

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

3 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalLondon Bridge Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

72

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

11

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarket282 m
1 tennis courts3 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)

649m

Post office

Nearby shops

Royal Mint Store205 m
Starry Mart239 m
Sainsbury's Local254 m
Wapping Sourdough Bakery258 m

Nearby cafes

White Mulberries159 m
St Katharine Docks Cafe165 m
Mapa Cafe302 m
Costa Coffee313 m

Nearby restaurants

Natural Kitchen113 m
Honest Burgers122 m
Bravas Tapas143 m
Café Rouge143 m

Nearby pubs

Traders160 m
The Slug and Lettuce188 m
Dickens Inn208 m
The Artful Dodger211 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First263 m
London Dock - Residents Spa & Gym283 m
Hybrid Fitness363 m
E1 CrossFit392 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist507 m
Towerbridge Wellness Pharmacy608 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy980 m

Nearby health

St. Katharine Docks Practice235 m
Banning dentist241 m
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine459 m
Spinex Disc Clinic499 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 228

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAVENDISH MEDIA LIMITED
K BUILDING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
SOMALILAND UK MISSION
WESTOUR CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score37/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score28/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,235m
Crossrail 2 route3,563m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,182 nationally

1,675

Est. population

22,771/km²

68%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£48,900

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

16%
44%
22%
Under 1816%
18–3444%
35–4922%
50–6413%
65+5%

Tenure

61%
14%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent61%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

24%
23%
38%
White British24%
White Other23%
Asian38%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household75%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
104
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
4
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)

NORTH AND EAST QUAYS, NORTH AND EAST QUAYS, ST KATHERINE DOCK, E1209 homes
completed
1, 1, PRESCOT STREET, E1150 homes
completed
ROYAL MINT SITE, BOUNDED BY, ROYAL MINT SITE, BOUNDED BY, EAST SMITHFIELD, MANSELL ST, CARTWRIGHT ST, ROYAL MINT ST, E1100 homes
completed
LAND AT, 87-95, LAND AT, 87-95, MANSELL STREET, PRESCOT STREET (41-42), E184 homes
completed
HERMITAGE BASIN, HERMITAGE BASIN, VAUGHAN WAY, E180 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Shafi AhmedAspire
Faroque AhmedLabour
Kamrul HashanAspire

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Key facts for E1W 1AP

Full postcodeE1W 1AP
Postcode districtE1W
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWhitechapel
Latitude51.508597
Longitude-0.070739
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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