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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

E16NG

Commercial Street

E16SW

Grey Eagle Street

E17ND

Brune Street

E17TP

Goulston Street

E11DE

Whitechapel Road

E11DN

Whitechapel Road

E15HY

Coverley Close

E16EA

Lamb Street

E16RG

Nathaniel Close

E17PT

Commercial Street

E15HQ

Woodseer Street

E15JJ

Hanbury Street

E15LP

Princelet Street

E16HF

Calvin Street

E16QH

Princelet Street

E16RS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17TQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15DT

Railway Arches

E17PS

Whitechapel High Street

E15HD

Woodseer Street

E15NJ

Green Dragon Yard

E16DY

Spital Square

E16QJ

Princelet Street

E17TF

Wentworth Street

E15HA

Woodseer Street

E15LG

Spelman Street

E16DB

Norton Folgate

E16LY

Commercial Street

E16NQ

Commercial Street

E16NU

Commercial Street

E16NW

Calvin Street

E16RW

Thrawl Street

E16UL

Folgate Street

E15BU

Fakruddin Street

E15BW

Vallance Road

E17NY

Old Castle Street

E17TS

Goulston Street

E15FU

Weaver Street

E15AR

Buxton Street

E16AZ

Wapping High Street

E16EW

Brushfield Street

E16SJ

Sheba Place

E16SZ

Quaker Street

E16TD

Osborn Street

E16LN

Lolesworth Close

E16UN

Folgate Street

E16UW

Folgate Street

E15JS

Hanbury Street

E16NF

Corbet Place

E16RN

Thrawl Street

E15NN

Greatorex Street

E17HR

Frying Pan Alley

E15BF

Lomas Street

E15EF

Trahorn Close

E15NA

Old Montague Street

E16AA

Brushfield Street

E16NR

Wheler Street

E16SN

Quaker Street

E17LB

Cobb Street

E17LH

Bell Lane

E17TW

Old Castle Street

E15AB

Vallance Road

E15JE

Daplyn Street

E15PA

Old Montague Street

E16AQ

Spital Yard

E17EX

Middlesex Street

E15LW

Heneage Street

E16PX

Fashion Street

E17AH

Old Castle Street

E17EZ

Middlesex Street

E15JW

Hanbury Street

E16DH

Commercial Street

E16EB

Commercial Street

E16NH

Corbet Place

E16NP

Wheler Street

E17PN

New Goulston Street

E15AS

Buxton Street

E15BG

Lomas Street

E15LJ

Heneage Street

E15NX

Old Montague Street

EC2M4RB

Bishopsgate

E15JZ

Hanbury Street

E17HS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17LE

Leyden Street

E15BH

Vallance Road

E15LL

Monthope Road

E16QT

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17AJ

Old Castle Street

E15HS

Vallance Road

E15JR

Hanbury Street

E15LQ

Spelman Street

E15NP

Greatorex Street

E16SF

Grey Eagle Street

E16SS

Quaker Street

E16DU

Spital Square

E16DW

Crispin Place

E16LP

Commercial Street

E16SX

Quaker Street

E16SY

Quaker Street

E16UJ

Folgate Street

Data Sources

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