E1 8HU

a postcode in Tower Hamlets

Introduced in January 1980

E1 8HU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with E1 8HU

Unnamed road - 52 properties, USRN 22700643

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5107 / 51°30'38"N

Longitude: -0.0643 / 0°3'51"W

UTM Reference: 30U 703707 5710708

OS Easting: 534424

OS Northing: 180864

OS Grid: TQ344808

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR YD.PM

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.T9W7

Open Location Code: 9C3XGW6P+77

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xm22

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 3b2

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites
Ethnically Diverse Young Families
Young Ethnic Minority Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7506 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for E1 8HU on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:53
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:04
Sunrise	04:50
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:04
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:05
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:16

Hours of daylight today	04:20 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:21
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	09:47
Moon Rises	22:39

For a full sun and moon calendar for E1 8HU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in E1 8HU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 May 2024	Flat 99, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£325,000
8 March 2024	Flat 72, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£278,700
24 November 2021	Flat 63, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£225,000
28 July 2017	Flat 103, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£350,000
8 May 2015	Flat 94, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£270,000
27 March 2015	Flat 94, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£265,000
1 November 2012	Flat 74, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£178,000
2 September 2011	Flat 86, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£155,000
12 November 2010	Flat 76, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£175,000
3 June 2008	Flat 95, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£161,000
17 August 2007	Flat 103, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£182,000
21 December 2006	Flat 72, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£155,000
31 March 2006	Flat 72, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
27 May 2002	Flat 65, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£75,000
6 July 2001	Flat 63, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£63,000
30 March 2001	Flat 82, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£70,000
2 October 1998	Flat 60, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£39,000
24 July 1998	Flat 74, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£35,000
1 August 1997	Flat 72, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£33,000
21 February 1997	Flat 95, Shearsmith House, Hindmarsh Close, London E1 8HU	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£27,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for E1 8HU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bethnal Green and Stepney

MP

Rushanara Ali Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

City and East

Assembly Member

Unmesh Desai Labour

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Tower Hamlets Borough Council

London borough ward

Whitechapel

Councillors

Shafi Ahmed Aspire

Faroque Ahmed Labour

Kamrul Hussain Aspire

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for E1 8HU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00021618		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01004295	Tower Hamlets 026C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000889	Tower Hamlets 026	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05009336	Whitechapel	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	22 May 2014	DLUHC
E09000030	Tower Hamlets	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001086	Bethnal Green and Stepney	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000004	City and East	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33036298		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000255	NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000220	Tower Hamlets, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000029	North East London	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000028	North East London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012023	Tower Hamlets	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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