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Old Castle Street, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Castle Street, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/old-castle-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for E1 7NY, E1 7AJ, E1 7TW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£642,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£498,478
23 sales
Price range
£201k – £895k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Mar 2026
E1 7AJ

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At a glance

House prices£643k average15% below the London average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station3 min walkAldgate East Underground Station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband75% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 31 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Old Castle Street, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £642,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £498,478. Average sale prices rose from £313,000 in 2016 to £642,500 in 2026 (+105%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 15% below the London average of £755,818 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Castle Street range from £201,000 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on Old Castle Street compared

Old Castle Street£642,500
E1 postcode area£520,316
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all E1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £313,000 (2 sales)2016£313k2017: £454,750 (4 sales)2017£455k2018: £600,833 (3 sales)2018£601k2019: £786,500 (2 sales)2019£787k2021: £713,750 (2 sales)2021£714k2022: £401,500 (2 sales)2022£402k2023: £353,000 (3 sales)2023£353k2025: £356,667 (3 sales)2025£357k2026: £642,500 (2 sales)2026£643k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 31 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat23£498,4783 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Old Castle Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 26, Herbert House, Old Castle Street E1 7TW 17 Apr 2026£465,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Old Castle Street 6 Mar 2026£520,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 21, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 3 Mar 2026£860,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 60, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 14 Jan 2026£425,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 9 Oct 2025£355,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 25 Apr 2025£345,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 20 Mar 2025£370,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 19 Sep 2023£370,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 3 Mar 2023£364,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 40, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 31 Jan 2023£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, Herbert House, Old Castle Street E1 7TW 17 Nov 2022£420,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 21 Jun 2022£383,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 15 Jul 2021£532,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 22 Apr 2021£895,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Jacobson House, Old Castle Street E1 7NS 23 Mar 2020£347,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Herbert House, Old Castle Street E1 7TW 2 Mar 2020£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 20, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 18 Dec 2019£873,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 3 Dec 2019£700,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 14 Dec 2018£555,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 46, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 25 Oct 2018£382,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 20 Aug 2018£387,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 64, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 17 Aug 2018£500,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 64, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 17 Aug 2018£500,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 21, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street E1 7AJ 2 Feb 2018£860,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 16 Oct 2017£395,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 32, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 19 Jun 2017£434,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 51, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 20 Mar 2017£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 55, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 15 Feb 2017£500,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 56, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 26 Jan 2017£490,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 8 Jul 2016£201,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 31, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street E1 7NY 31 Mar 2016£425,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 21, Sloane Apartments, 54, Old Castle Street £860,000 (Feb 2018) → £860,000 (Mar 2026) +0%
over 8 yrs
Flat 18, Arcadia Court, 45, Old Castle Street £387,500 (Aug 2018) → £364,000 (Mar 2023) -6%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Old Castle Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Complete Works 126 pupils Other independent school 5–25 Report 0.1 mi
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy 152 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Christ Church CofE School 145 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
OMG Education 26 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
The Aldgate School 229 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
David Game College 247 pupils Other independent school 13–22 Report 0.3 mi
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School 177 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
London East Academy 143 pupils Other independent school 11–16 Report 0.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • London Liverpool Street station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • London Fenchurch Street station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Shoreditch High Street station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • Aldgate East Underground Station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
  • Aldgate Underground Station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lolesworth Close (Stop Z) 1 min walk
  • Lolesworth Close (Stop Y) 1 min walk
  • Aldgate East (Stop F) 2 min walk
  • Aldgate East (Stop C) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Health E1
    9-11 Brick Lane, London · 0.2 mi
  • The Spitalfields Practice
    20 Old Montague Street, London · 0.2 mi
  • Goodman's Field Health Centre
    11 Stable Walk, London · 0.3 mi
  • The Blithehale Med.ctr.
    10-22 Dunbridge Street, London · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Aldgate Express · 0.1 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys London Bell Lane Local · 0.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco St. Botolphs Express · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Whitechapel Express · 0.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Letterbox Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Toynbee Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Fresh Springs Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Square Mile Dental Centre · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned16.5%62.5%
Private rented49.9%20.3%
Social rented33.5%17.1%
Households842

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6480.8%64.1%
Aged 65+5.8%18.6%
Residents2,018

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)75%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)75%80%
Gigabit-capable75%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Old Castle Street

Ethnic group

HereTower Hamlets
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh53.2%44.5%
White35.9%39.4%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.1%7.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%5%
Other ethnic group2.6%3.9%

Religion

HereTower Hamlets
Muslim47.3%40%
No religion26.3%26.6%
Christian15.1%22.3%
Not answered5.9%6.9%
Buddhist2.9%1%
Hindu1.6%2%
Other religion0.9%0.5%
Jewish0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereTower Hamlets
Born in the UK44.2%53.3%
Born outside the UK55.8%46.7%

Highest qualification

HereTower Hamlets
Level 4 qualifications and above52.9%50.3%
No qualifications16.7%16.2%
Level 3 qualifications11.8%13.2%
Level 2 qualifications7.6%8.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.6%6.8%
Other qualifications2.6%2.9%
Apprenticeship1.8%2.2%

General health

HereTower Hamlets
Very good health51.9%52.9%
Good health31.3%32.1%
Fair health10.7%10.1%
Bad health3.9%3.6%
Very bad health2.2%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereTower Hamlets
No cars or vans in household77%66.3%
1 car or van in household20.4%28.7%
2 cars or vans in household2.4%4.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household0.2%0.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.

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