E1 2AL

Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets

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At a glance

20% of premises in E1 2AL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Tower Hamlets sold for £447,796 in the latest House Price Index, down 14.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 150 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From E1 2AL, the nearest primary school is Kobi Nazrul Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wapping High School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is City Square Medical Group, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

Whitechapel station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; Whitechapel (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Sidney Square Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable20% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)20% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)20% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Tower Hamlets 021

150Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Tower Hamlets

145Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Anti-social behaviour	42	15	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	33	32	High · 7/10
Other theft	13	6.1	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	12	1.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	9.9	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	8.2	8.0	High · 8/10
Drugs	7.5	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	6.5	3.4	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.0	4.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	3.6	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	3.5	1.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.9	6.4	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.1	2.0	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	0.9	High · 8/10

Tower Hamlets 021: September 2025 to August 2026, 14,975 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Tower Hamlets 021 Tower Hamlets England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Daffodil Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 5–11

0.1 mi

Buttercup Primary SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.2 mi

Kobi Nazrul Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Bigland Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Date Palm PrimaryOther independent school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: Outstanding

0.2 mi

Secondary

Wapping High SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Nov 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

Madani Secondary Girls' SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: Good

0.1 mi

London Islamic School

Nursery, special and other

Royal Mencap SocietySpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Alice Model Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · E1 1DB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Chapel PharmacyPharmacy · E1 2LX

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dmb ChemistPharmacy · E1 2PR

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

City Square Medical GroupGP practice · E1 2QA

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Albion Health CentreGP practice · E1 1BU

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Goodman's Field Health CentreGP practice · E1 8ZF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dentists

The Second Floor Dental PracticeDental practice · E1 2AH

50 m · 1 min walk

2nd Floor Dental PracticeDental practice · E1 2AD

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

New Road Dental PracticeDental practice · E1 1HE

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hospitals

The Royal London Hospital Whitechapel RdHospital · E1 1FR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Barts Hospital at HomeHospital · E1 1FR

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

The Royal London HospitalHospital · E1 1BB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

WhitechapelWindrush lineElizabeth line

0.2 mi · 4 min walkZone 2

ShadwellWindrush line

0.4 mi · 7 min walkZone 2

Bethnal GreenWeaver line

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZone 2

Shoreditch High StreetWindrush line

0.8 mi · 16 min walkZone 1

Underground, DLR and tram

WhitechapelDistrictHammersmith & City

0.2 mi · 4 min walkZone 2

ShadwellDLR

0.4 mi · 7 min walkZone 2

Aldgate EastDistrictHammersmith & City

0.5 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

AldgateCircleMetropolitan

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Sidney Square Gardens

12parks within a 10 minute walk

5.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sidney Square GardensPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gosling GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Jubilee GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Vallance Road GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Ropewalk GardensPark or garden · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Altab Ali ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (25 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St George's GardensPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£77,943

£59,436 after tax

Tower Hamlets

£69,513

£51,836 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£77,943

After tax£59,436

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,522Tower Hamlets £34,511 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Tower Hamlets 021); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,378 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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43% of Tower Hamlets's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Employment

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

51% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 45% in Tower Hamlets and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about E1 2AL

What is the crime rate in E1 2AL?

The neighbourhood records 150 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Tower Hamlets the rate is 145 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in E1 2AL?

The average home in Tower Hamlets sold for £447,796 in the latest House Price Index, down 14.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £889,618, semi-detached £666,730, terraced £690,210, flats £430,120. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near E1 2AL?

The nearest primary school is Kobi Nazrul Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wapping High School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in E1 2AL?

20% of premises in E1 2AL can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 20% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to E1 2AL?

Whitechapel is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk, and Whitechapel (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in E1 2AL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £77,943 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

E1 2AL

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Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

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Stations nearby

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Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

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Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about E1 2AL

Schools nearby

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

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