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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

E16QT

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16BF

Old Castle Street

E17PN

New Goulston Street

E17LA

Bell Lane

E17PT

Commercial Street

E16QE

Fournier Street

E17TP

Goulston Street

E17NE

Toynbee Street

E16LN

Lolesworth Close

E17HS

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15HU

Hanbury Street

Data Sources

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