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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

E16DG

Elder Street

E15JP

Hanbury Street

E15BD

Durward Street

E17NA

Parliament Court

E15LQ

Spelman Street

E15JE

Daplyn Street

E15LT

Frostic Walk

E15BN

Wodeham Gardens

E17NN

Brune Street

E15SD

Cambridge Heath Road

E16SE

Brick Lane

E17NP

Bell Lane

E16BS

Gun Street

E15JB

Regal Close

E15LA

Casson Street

E15BU

Fakruddin Street

E15GB

Hemming Street

E17AP

Whitechapel High Street

E15JQ

Daplyn Street

E16RT

Lolesworth Close

E15LL

Monthope Road

E15NG

Old Montague Street

E16BE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16DH

Commercial Street

E17LF

Strype Street

E16NH

Corbet Place

E15BS

Vallance Road

E16BP

Fleur De Lis Street

E16TB

Nathaniel Close

E15EE

Trahorn Close

E15JW

Hanbury Street

E16RG

Nathaniel Close

E16SW

Grey Eagle Street

E11DB

Whitechapel Road

E15DA

Castlemaine Street

E16TE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16LP

Commercial Street

E16BA

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15EZ

Hunton Street

E15AJ

Victoria Cottages

E16NQ

Commercial Street

E15HF

Hunton Street

E15AG

Deal Street

E15AE

Chicksand Street

E16RS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15DG

Brady Street

E16BX

Folgate Street

E15AF

Hunton Street

E16SF

Grey Eagle Street

E17TF

Wentworth Street

E15PB

Old Montague Street

E15NU

Old Montague Street

E17NR

Toynbee Street

E15AQ

Davenant Street

E16QR

Hanbury Street

E15LG

Spelman Street

E17TD

Wentworth Street

E17QD

New Goulston Street

E17HR

Frying Pan Alley

E17BE

Gunthorpe Street

E15BW

Vallance Road

E15HA

Woodseer Street

E15HZ

Hanbury Street

E15HG

Woodseer Street

E11DT

Whitechapel Road

E15AR

Buxton Street

E15ED

Trahorn Close

E17QX

Whitechapel High Street

E15NN

Greatorex Street

E15NW

Greatorex Street

E16RN

Thrawl Street

E17ND

Brune Street

E17BG

Wentworth Street

E16LS

Gunthorpe Street

E16BG

Commercial Street

E16RH

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17PR

New Goulston Street

E16LT

Commercial Street

E15FQ

Pedley Street

E16UL

Folgate Street

E15EH

Bratley Street

E17BD

Gunthorpe Street

E17AL

Wentworth Street

E16UH

Folgate Street

E15HY

Coverley Close

E17LG

Strype Street

E15PA

Old Montague Street

E16PU

Brick Lane

E15FA

Benjamin Truman Close

E16ND

Wheler Street

E15AZ

Heneage Street

E16QL

Brick Lane

E15LH

Chicksand Street

E16BD

Commercial Street

E11DU

Whitechapel Road

E15NT

Old Montague Street

E15AD

Underwood Road

E16BJ

Commercial Street

E15NS

Greatorex Street

E15EG

Buxton Street

Data Sources

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