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Spitalfields & Banglatown

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About

Spitalfields & Banglatown is a densely built urban ward in east London. Its historic core is defined by the old Spitalfields Market and surrounding Georgian streets, notably Fournier Street and Brick Lane. The area has a long history as an immigrant gateway, with successive communities leaving their mark on the local architecture and commerce.

The ward's name reflects its significant Bangladeshi community, with numerous Bengali restaurants and businesses clustered around Brick Lane. The area contains a mix of wholesale textile units, modern office developments, and social housing estates. The Truman Brewery complex now hosts a regular market and various creative enterprises.

Area overview

On average Spitalfields & Banglatown has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 462 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spitalfields & Banglatown is £65,952 per year. There are 8 schools in Spitalfields & Banglatown: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Spitalfields & Banglatown is home to around 13,340 people, with a population density of about 14,640.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
462
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Spitalfields & Banglatown Population
13,340
Population density
14,640 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
122.04(+293%)
Anti-social behaviour
119.27(+344%)
Theft from the person
83.36(+789%)
Other theft
67.02(+486%)
Shoplifting
46.85(+369%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
5,625
42.15%
Other White
2,300
17.24%
British
2,202
16.5%
African
437
3.27%
Chinese
431
3.23%
Total population: 13,344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,849
51.62%
No qualifications
1,917
16.92%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
12.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
695
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 11,330

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,055
40.63%
Other social rented
1,163
22.99%
Owns with a mortgage
646
12.77%
Social rents from council
544
10.76%
Owns outright
404
7.99%
Total households: 5,058

Property prices in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £3,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Spitalfields & Banglatown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats57£475,000
Terraced5£965,000

10 years median price trend in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown.

All postcodes in Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17AN

Tyne Street

E17AB

Strype Street

E17NF

Whites Row

E17LE

Leyden Street

E15BZ

Durward Street

E16FQ

Steward Street

E17LH

Bell Lane

E16QQ

Puma Court

E15EN

Greatorex Street

E15EF

Trahorn Close

E15GD

Davenant Street

E16ED

Lamb Street

E15JH

Hanbury Street

E16DJ

Commercial Street

E16AG

Brushfield Street

E15LE

Hopetown Street

E15EQ

Hunton Street

E15JF

Woodseer Street

E15EU

Spital Street

E16TD

Osborn Street

E16LY

Commercial Street

E15BL

Hemming Street

E16RB

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17LL

Leyden Street

E16PX

Fashion Street

E16UP

Folgate Street

E15FB

Fakruddin Street

E17AQ

Whitechapel High Street

E11DG

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15HT

Moss Close

E17BN

Middlesex Street

EC2M4RB

Bishopsgate

E16AD

Spital Square

E16QG

Puma Court

E16UN

Folgate Street

E15BX

Selby Street

E17NT

Old Castle Street

E17BF

Gunthorpe Street

E15NX

Old Montague Street

E16RE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17NH

Brune Street

E15JZ

Hanbury Street

E15EL

Trahorn Close

E16RW

Thrawl Street

E15AB

Vallance Road

E17TR

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16PS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E11DW

Whitechapel Road

E16HF

Calvin Street

E15BJ

Vallance Road

EC2M4AG

Bishopsgate

E17PS

Whitechapel High Street

E15GA

Hemming Street

E15AT

Buxton Street

E15JL

Hanbury Street

E16SX

Quaker Street

E11AR

Whitechapel Road

E17NW

Bell Lane

E16NU

Commercial Street

E15AH

Deal Street

E15JS

Hanbury Street

E16AZ

Wapping High Street

E15HR

Vallance Road

E11AQ

King'S Arms Court

E15HH

Hobsons Place

E17NZ

Brune Street

E16NG

Commercial Street

E15LN

Heneage Street

E15BA

Durward Street

E16PL

Blossom Street

E16EB

Commercial Street

E15HD

Woodseer Street

E16GN

Gun Street

E15BQ

Vallance Road

E17NY

Old Castle Street

E17AU

Wentworth Street

E16SH

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16SN

Quaker Street

E15NL

Old Montague Street

E16QS

Pecks Yard

E15LB

Chicksand Street

E17RL

College East

E16BT

Elder Street

E11BY

Whitechapel Road

E16NJ

Jerome Street

E17NS

Old Castle Street

E15ER

Code Street

E17TQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E11BW

Albion Yard

E17RA

Whitechapel High Street

E16PR

Seven Stars Yard

E15BH

Vallance Road

E15LJ

Heneage Street

E17BB

Wentworth Street

E16EA

Lamb Street

E15ES

Bratley Street

E16SS

Quaker Street

E16ST

Quaker Street

E16HQ

Crispin Street

E15HS

Vallance Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.