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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, roughly 3.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 6 schools in Spitalfields & Banglatown: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Spitalfields & Banglatown is home to around 13,340 people, with a population density of about 14,640 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

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£842
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£418K – £680K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £842 per square foot) in Spitalfields & Banglatown area, with individual transactions ranging from £183,750 up to £4,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£2,150,000£942
Flats62£482,500£835

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spitalfields & Banglatown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£615,000£1,645,000
2017£525,000£1,870,000
2018£570,000£1,870,000
2019£661,300£722,500
2020£537,500£985,000
2021£525,000£2,700,000
2022£510,000£845,000
2023£515,000£1,750,000
2024£535,000£1,162,500
2025£492,500£1,270,000
2026£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£949£773
2017£893£954
2018£871£828
2019£912£673
2020£911£946
2021£845£1,035
2022£796£840
2023£841£900
2024£855£1,086
2025£843£910
2026£785
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spitalfields & Banglatown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Spitalfields & Banglatown in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.