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E1 8QN

Braham Street · Whitechapel · Tower Hamlets

E1 8QN is in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Aldgate East Underground Station, 0.4 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersInvestorsYoung professionals
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Property
London liveability rankTop 2% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentStrong
RiskMedium
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍E1 8QN is in Whitechapel, Tower Hamlets — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

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

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 EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

83

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£1,900
Gross yield4.90% (good)
Gentrification score67/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

High

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

94.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 94.7%

+112% vs borough

Crime by type

Other46
Violence & sexual offences39
Anti-social behaviour23
Theft18
Burglary9
Robbery5
Vehicle crime5
Drug offences3

Road safety

90

Road safety score

10

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 54% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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6b
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Aldgate East Underground StationDistrict line
0.4 min walk
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London Fenchurch StreetFenchurch Street
0 min

Nearby stations

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

87

Walkability score

534

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

25 min

London Bridge

39 min

Victoria

37 min

Waterloo

25 min

Canary Wharf

23 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

51

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 102.3

Secondary

London Enterprise Academy

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 46.2

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 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/dayCCZ: 0.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 22%

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

11 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 897 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%60.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,634 nationally

1,564

Est. population

14,806/km²

76%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

19

Community stability

Age profile

Under 186%
18–3466%
35–4920%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent69%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British26%
White Other32%
Asian28%
Black2%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household81%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 69%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityAspire
Ward majority vote16.2%
Election year2022
MPRushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority1,689
ConstituencyBethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Shafi AhmedAspire
Faroque AhmedLabour
Kamrul HashanAspire

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

171

Parks (1km)

243

Restaurants (800m)

99

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

24

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAmazon Fresh · 196 m
1 tennis courts9 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

305m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Giant Express71 m
Tesco Express80 m
Yo Yo Oriental Supermarket155 m
Nisa Local165 m

Nearby cafes

Black Sheep Coffee31 m
Costa62 m
YI•CHA88 m
Frequency Coffee Aldgate89 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger52 m
KOI Ramen Bar74 m
Ara Restaurant78 m
Alter87 m

Nearby pubs

The Dispensary128 m
White Swan130 m
The White Hart149 m
Black Horse153 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness164 m
Blockhouse Gym173 m
City Bouldering203 m
12 x 3223 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sai Chemist307 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy333 m

Nearby health

Portsoken Health Centre204 m
British Association for Performing Arts Medicine260 m
Goodman's Field Medical Practice301 m
Fresh Springs Dental Practice310 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 669

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