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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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 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
Flats48£507,500
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

E15HR

Vallance Road

E15LN

Heneage Street

E15NB

Davenant Street

E16DJ

Commercial Street

E15ED

Trahorn Close

E15JY

Hanbury Street

E15NT

Old Montague Street

E15NW

Greatorex Street

E11BY

Whitechapel Road

E15AH

Deal Street

E15BN

Wodeham Gardens

E16AD

Spital Square

E16ST

Quaker Street

E17BG

Wentworth Street

E17NB

Brune Street

E17RG

Gunthorpe Street

E16NN

Corbet Place

E16QR

Hanbury Street

E16RU

Brick Lane

E17QX

Whitechapel High Street

E15HW

Hunton Street

E11AR

Whitechapel Road

E15BQ

Vallance Road

E15EQ

Hunton Street

E16BG

Commercial Street

E17LA

Bell Lane

E15AW

Underwood Road

E15GD

Davenant Street

E15JH

Hanbury Street

E16AG

Brushfield Street

E15DG

Brady Street

E16NE

Commercial Street

E16QF

Wilkes Street

E17NA

Parliament Court

E15AZ

Heneage Street

E15HG

Woodseer Street

E15HH

Hobsons Place

E15LX

Links Yard

E16QE

Fournier Street

E17AB

Strype Street

EC2M4AG

Bishopsgate

E16DX

Spital Square

E16RT

Lolesworth Close

E17NJ

Brune Street

E16QL

Brick Lane

E17NW

Bell Lane

E17RA

Whitechapel High Street

E15BT

Durward Street

E15BJ

Vallance Road

E15FA

Pedley Street

E16LT

Commercial Street

E15AD

Underwood Road

E15BZ

Durward Street

E16RF

Brick Lane

E17NS

Old Castle Street

E15ES

Bratley Street

E15HT

Moss Close

E15LS

Monthope Road

E16BS

Gun Street

E16GH

Bishops Square

E17LG

Strype Street

E17LU

Bell Lane

E17NE

Toynbee Street

E15LT

Frostic Walk

E16ND

Wheler Street

E17HW

Sandys Row

E17NN

Brune Street

E15JB

Regal Close

E15JP

Hanbury Street

E16TB

Nathaniel Close

E11DT

Whitechapel Road

E15BS

Vallance Road

E17HQ

Frying Pan Alley

E17AP

Whitechapel High Street

E11BU

Albion Yard

E15DE

Granary Road

E15DF

Granary Road

E17BB

Wentworth Street

E17BD

Gunthorpe Street

E17RL

College East

E15JQ

Daplyn Street

E15NF

Greatorex Street

E11DU

Whitechapel Road

E15JX

Hanbury Street

E16LS

Gunthorpe Street

E17AQ

Whitechapel High Street

E17LJ

Artillery Passage

E17AL

Wentworth Street

E16BD

Commercial Street

E16BF

Old Castle Street

E16BX

Folgate Street

E16NJ

Jerome Street

E16QG

Puma Court

E11DQ

Tyrian Place

E15AG

Deal Street

E15BE

Durward Street

E15ER

Code Street

E15JD

Hanbury Street

E16DT

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16LW

Commercial Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.