E1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The E1 district covers Aldgate, Spitalfields, Whitechapel. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 16 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£525k
England £300k
Recorded crime
216
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
3.0 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£45,294
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
78%
of homes
Council tax
£1,822
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
5 min
typical
Commute
15 min
to London Liverpool Street by train
House prices in E1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Terraced
£866k
Flat
£500k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 15 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E1
- Ben Jonson Primary School · E1 4PZ · Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Bigland Green Primary School · E1 2ND · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Blue Gate Fields Infants' School · E1 0EH · Standards maintained (2024)
- Blue Gate Fields Junior School · E1 0EH · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Christ Church CofE School · E1 6PU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School · E1 8DJ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 44% in England
- Harry Gosling Primary School · E1 1NT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 24% in England
- John Scurr Primary School · E1 4AX · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Kobi Nazrul Primary School · E1 1JP · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Marion Richardson Primary School · E1 0QF · Outstanding (2024) · Top 49% in England
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy · E1 7RQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 22% in England
- Osmani Primary School · E1 5AD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in E1
- Bishop Challoner Catholic School · E1 0LB · Good (2021) · Bottom 48% in England
- London Enterprise Academy · E1 1RD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
- Mulberry School for Girls · E1 2JP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College · E1 4SD · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 29% in England
- Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School · E1 0RH · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 13% in England
- Swanlea School · E1 5DJ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- Wapping High School · E1 2DA · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
Fee-paying schools in E1
- Al-Mizan School · E1 1JX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Buttercup Primary School · E1 2LX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Daffodil Preparatory School · E1 2DA · Inspected by ISI
- Date Palm Primary · E1 1EJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Jamiatul Ummah School · E1 2ND · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- London East Academy · E1 1JX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- London Islamic School · E1 2HX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Madani Secondary Girls' School · E1 1HL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in E1
- Brightstar Kids Club · E1 2DA
- Excel Tutors · E1 2DA
- Help and Care Services Ltd · E1 1HE
- Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St · E1 1PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow House · E1 1JX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rawdatul Atfaal · E1 1HL · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Spitalfields Day Nursery and Preschool · E1 6EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Chicksand Preschool · E1 5JY · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Steps Daycare · E1 5HH · Inadequate (Ofsted)
- Global Kids Aldgate East · E1 7AJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in E1
- Goodman'S Field Health Centre · E1 8ZF
- Health E1 · E1 6PU
- The Spitalfields Practice · E1 5PB
- Albion Health Centre · E1 1BU
- Harford Health Centre · E1 4FG
- City Square Medical Group · E1 2QA
- The Jubilee Street Practice Ltd · E1 0LS
- Xx Place Health Centre · E1 4DG
Neighbourhoods in E1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldgate | 18% | £548k | Very high | 4 min |
| Spitalfields | 17% | £530k | Very high | 5 min |
| Whitechapel | 10% | £421k | Very high | 6 min |
| Stepney Green | 9% | £420k | Very high | 5 min |
| Bethnal Green South | 7% | £451k | Very high | 4 min |
| Limehouse North & Stepney East | 6% | £447k | High | 4 min |
| Shadwell North | 6% | £360k | High | 4 min |
| Mile End West | 6% | £465k | Very high | 6 min |
| St George in the East & Wapping North | 5% | £805k | Very high | 4 min |
| Shadwell Basin & Ratcliffe | 5% | £528k | High | 6 min |
| Bethnal Green Central | 4% | £492k | Very high | 4 min |
| Brick Lane North | 3% | £525k | Very high | 5 min |
| City of London | 2% | £745k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the E1 postcode?
E1 covers 16 neighbourhoods in Aldgate, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, with 1,516 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E1?
The typical home price across E1's neighbourhoods is £525k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E1?
19 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a E1 postcode, plus 11 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from E1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 15 minutes; Reading 58 minutes.