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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 470 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
470
Deprivation level
7/10
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
128.86(+324%)
Anti-social behaviour
128.04(+380%)
Theft from the person
82.08(+683%)
Other theft
67.99(+484%)
Shoplifting
49.63(+390%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 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
Flats52£507,500
Terraced6£905,000

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

E16PW

Duval Square

E15EJ

Buxton Street

E15HZ

Hanbury Street

E15EG

Buxton Street

E17QA

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15EL

Trahorn Close

E15FQ

Pedley Street

E16BA

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16PS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17PR

New Goulston Street

E17NF

Whites Row

E15NS

Greatorex Street

E16LZ

Commercial Street

E15BB

Durward Street

E15LA

Casson Street

E16EQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15BD

Durward Street

E15DJ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15FB

Fakruddin Street

E15GA

Hemming Street

E16AT

Brushfield Street

E16ED

Lamb Street

E16FQ

Steward Street

E15JF

Woodseer Street

E17LL

Leyden Street

E17NZ

Brune Street

E15AA

Fulbourne Street

E15AE

Chicksand Street

E15AJ

Victoria Cottages

E15AT

Buxton Street

E15EE

Trahorn Close

E16RE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17TD

Wentworth Street

E11DB

Whitechapel Road

E17BE

Gunthorpe Street

E17BN

Middlesex Street

EC2M4AA

Bishopsgate

E11BW

Albion Yard

E11DG

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15DA

Castlemaine Street

E15DD

Surma Close

E15JL

Hanbury Street

E16HQ

Crispin Street

E17NP

Bell Lane

E16AB

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16BT

Elder Street

E17TB

Wentworth Street

E15FY

Buxton Street

E15EH

Bratley Street

E16EG

Bishopsgate

E15BA

Durward Street

E15BL

Hemming Street

E15LE

Hopetown Street

E15LH

Chicksand Street

E16GN

Gun Street

E17LF

Strype Street

E17TR

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15AF

Hunton Street

E15GB

Hemming Street

E15HU

Hanbury Street

E11DW

Whitechapel Road

E15FZ

Hemming Street

E16SE

Brick Lane

E16UH

Folgate Street

E17BF

Gunthorpe Street

E15EN

Greatorex Street

E16BJ

Commercial Street

E16RL

Brick Lane

E16SD

Quaker Street

E17QD

New Goulston Street

E15BX

Selby Street

E16AH

Gun Street

E16RB

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17EY

Middlesex Street

E17NH

Brune Street

E17NT

Old Castle Street

E17RQ

Gunthorpe Street

E16QQ

Puma Court

E16QZ

Osborn Street

E17SA

Gunthorpe Street

E16SH

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15JA

Spring Walk

E15PB

Old Montague Street

E16DG

Elder Street

E16RH

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17AU

Wentworth Street

E15SD

Cambridge Heath Road

E16BE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16TY

Whitechapel Road

E15EZ

Hunton Street

E15LB

Chicksand Street

E15NL

Old Montague Street

E16PL

Blossom Street

EC2M4QP

Bishopsgate

E15AL

Deal Street

E15HF

Hunton Street

E15LD

Chicksand Street

E16PU

Brick Lane

E16UP

Folgate Street

E16TE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

Data Sources

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