Postcode sector · E1 6

Is Spitalfields a good place to live?

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In Spitalfields (E1 6), recorded crime is 312% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,805,739 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Spitalfields E1 6

Spitalfields E1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,706 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £112,180, median £107,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £103,433, median £90,000 (35 sales)1997: mean £162,203, median £165,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £182,128, median £178,450 (155 sales)1999: mean £220,226, median £221,850 (184 sales)2000: mean £281,965, median £225,000 (109 sales)2001: mean £260,190, median £225,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £324,248, median £275,000 (81 sales)2003: mean £268,929, median £250,000 (57 sales)2004: mean £349,608, median £272,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £308,434, median £290,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £349,241, median £290,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £528,593, median £415,000 (72 sales)2008: mean £471,576, median £387,500 (66 sales)2009: mean £430,958, median £350,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £531,561, median £470,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £505,167, median £416,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £600,272, median £437,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £572,881, median £425,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £787,599, median £555,000 (263 sales)2015: mean £825,546, median £579,750 (190 sales)2016: mean £1,773,485, median £732,500 (76 sales)2017: mean £1,411,542, median £677,600 (106 sales)2018: mean £1,784,661, median £690,000 (67 sales)2019: mean £994,620, median £635,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £2,473,238, median £600,000 (39 sales)2021: mean £2,494,207, median £700,000 (55 sales)2022: mean £808,774, median £695,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £1,082,908, median £762,125 (48 sales)2024: mean £1,805,739, median £731,250 (68 sales)2025: mean £919,440, median £580,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £488,567, median £475,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £112,180, median £107,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £103,433, median £90,000 (35 sales)1997: mean £162,203, median £165,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £182,128, median £178,450 (155 sales)1999: mean £220,226, median £221,850 (184 sales)2000: mean £281,965, median £225,000 (109 sales)2001: mean £260,190, median £225,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £324,248, median £275,000 (81 sales)2003: mean £268,929, median £250,000 (57 sales)2004: mean £349,608, median £272,000 (117 sales)2005: mean £308,434, median £290,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £349,241, median £290,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £528,593, median £415,000 (72 sales)2008: mean £471,576, median £387,500 (66 sales)2009: mean £430,958, median £350,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £531,561, median £470,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £505,167, median £416,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £600,272, median £437,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £572,881, median £425,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £787,599, median £555,000 (263 sales)2015: mean £825,546, median £579,750 (190 sales)2016: mean £1,773,485, median £732,500 (76 sales)2017: mean £1,411,542, median £677,600 (106 sales)2018: mean £1,784,661, median £690,000 (67 sales)2019: mean £994,620, median £635,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £2,473,238, median £600,000 (39 sales)2021: mean £2,494,207, median £700,000 (55 sales)2022: mean £808,774, median £695,000 (55 sales)2023: mean £1,082,908, median £762,125 (48 sales)2024: mean £1,805,739, median £731,250 (68 sales)2025: mean £919,440, median £580,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £488,567, median £475,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £2,494,207 £90,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E1 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 171 crimesOct 24: 242 crimesNov 24: 182 crimesDec 24: 130 crimesJan 25: 123 crimesFeb 25: 121 crimesMar 25: 172 crimesApr 25: 153 crimesMay 25: 167 crimesJun 25: 220 crimesJul 25: 184 crimesAug 25: 167 crimesSep 25: 135 crimesOct 25: 168 crimesNov 25: 157 crimesDec 25: 134 crimesJan 26: 103 crimesFeb 26: 145 crimesMar 26: 160 crimesApr 26: 162 crimesMay 26: 155 crimesJun 26: 175 crimes Jun 26: 175 crimes 242 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E1 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 140/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
40%
Households with children
15%
Households
7,211

Owned 19% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 56%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E1 6.

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Spitalfields E1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Spitalfields E1 6 a good place to live?

In Spitalfields (E1 6), recorded crime is 312% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,805,739 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Spitalfields E1 6?

Recorded crime in Spitalfields E1 6 runs at 1102.0 per 1,000 properties, 312% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Spitalfields E1 6 safe?

Crime in Spitalfields E1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Spitalfields E1 6 runs at 1102.0 per 1,000 properties, 312% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Spitalfields E1 6?

Homes in Spitalfields E1 6 sell for around £1,805,739 on average, based on 68 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Spitalfields E1 6 at risk of flooding?

Spitalfields E1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,706 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Spitalfields E1 6?

There are 3 schools in Spitalfields E1 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Spitalfields E1 6 a deprived area?

Spitalfields E1 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).