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About

Spitalfields sits on the eastern edge of London's financial district. The area is defined by its historic market buildings and narrow Georgian streets. Brick Lane runs through its centre, known for its long history of immigrant communities and curry houses. The former fruit and vegetable market now operates as a covered market for crafts and food.

The area retains a dense mix of old weaving houses and modern development. Christ Church Spitalfields, a prominent 18th-century Hawksmoor church, anchors one end of the market. Sunday sees the Brick Lane Market spill onto surrounding pavements with vintage clothing and street food stalls. This creates a weekly transformation from a weekday commercial zone.

Area overview

On average Spitalfields has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spitalfields is £66,032 per year. There are 4 schools in Spitalfields: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Spitalfields is home to around 10,433 people, with a population density of about 16,342.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Spitalfields Population
10,433
Population density
16,342.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
71.12(+165%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.1(+71%)
Other theft
32.68(+186%)
Shoplifting
29.14(+192%)
Theft from the person
27.89(+197%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,955
37.91%
Other White
2,056
19.71%
British
1,813
17.38%
Chinese
372
3.57%
African
349
3.35%
Total population: 10,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,836
53.68%
No qualifications
1,447
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,104
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
7.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
502
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 9,009

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,782
44.42%
Other social rented
761
18.97%
Owns with a mortgage
476
11.86%
Social rents from council
440
10.97%
Owns outright
355
8.85%
Total households: 4,012

Property prices in Spitalfields

Median price£530,000
Price per sq ft£883
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£418K – £744K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £883 per square foot) in Spitalfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£2,150,000£942
Flats51£515,000£880

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spitalfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spitalfields.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£630,050£1,645,000
2017£521,500£1,870,000
2018£561,500£1,870,000
2019£705,000£722,500
2020£525,000£985,000
2021£532,500£2,700,000
2022£510,000£690,000
2023£560,000£1,750,000
2024£545,000£1,162,500
2025£500,000£1,270,000
2026£510,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spitalfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spitalfields.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£974£773
2017£924£954
2018£893£828
2019£1,009£673
2020£836£946
2021£913£1,035
2022£819£864
2023£871£900
2024£855£1,086
2025£841£910
2026£894
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spitalfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Spitalfields

Is Spitalfields safe?

Spitalfields records about 196 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Spitalfields?

The median sale price in Spitalfields is £530,000 (about £883 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Spitalfields?

Spitalfields has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Spitalfields?

Spitalfields scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Spitalfields sits around rank 9,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Spitalfields?

The average household income in Spitalfields is around £66,032 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Spitalfields

E17PR

New Goulston Street

E15AQ

Davenant Street

E17NT

Old Castle Street

E16RB

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15NF

Greatorex Street

E16PL

Blossom Street

E16NF

Corbet Place

E16AA

Brushfield Street

E16UL

Folgate Street

E15AG

Deal Street

E17TP

Goulston Street

E15HZ

Hanbury Street

EC2M4AA

Bishopsgate

E15JD

Hanbury Street

E16RT

Lolesworth Close

E17NY

Old Castle Street

E17BW

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15NA

Old Montague Street

EC2M4RB

Bishopsgate

E16EW

Brushfield Street

E11AR

Whitechapel Road

E16NN

Corbet Place

E16FQ

Steward Street

E16AT

Brushfield Street

E15AD

Underwood Road

E16UW

Folgate Street

E15HF

Hunton Street

E15JJ

Hanbury Street

E16DW

Crispin Place

E16PR

Seven Stars Yard

E17NZ

Brune Street

E16DT

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16RH

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16NW

Calvin Street

E16TD

Osborn Street

E16ND

Wheler Street

E16PX

Fashion Street

E15JX

Hanbury Street

E11DW

Whitechapel Road

E16QF

Wilkes Street

E15JB

Regal Close

E15JY

Hanbury Street

E17TW

Old Castle Street

E16HQ

Crispin Street

E16QT

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17AU

Wentworth Street

E15AJ

Victoria Cottages

E15JS

Hanbury Street

E16TE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15LS

Monthope Road

E15NL

Old Montague Street

EC2M4AG

Bishopsgate

E15JP

Hanbury Street

E11DT

Whitechapel Road

E15NJ

Green Dragon Yard

E16DB

Norton Folgate

E16AQ

Spital Yard

E17AL

Wentworth Street

E15AW

Underwood Road

E16LZ

Commercial Street

E17PS

Whitechapel High Street

EC2M4QP

Bishopsgate

E15LN

Heneage Street

E15JA

Spring Walk

E15PA

Old Montague Street

E16EQ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E17BF

Gunthorpe Street

E15LJ

Heneage Street

E16DG

Elder Street

E15LE

Hopetown Street

E16LN

Lolesworth Close

E15JW

Hanbury Street

E17TS

Goulston Street

E16QL

Brick Lane

E16LW

Commercial Street

E16NG

Commercial Street

E15LA

Casson Street

E16SD

Quaker Street

E17NN

Brune Street

E15JL

Hanbury Street

E16AB

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E16TY

Whitechapel Road

E15HA

Woodseer Street

E15AL

Deal Street

E16RE

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15AZ

Heneage Street

E15HS

Vallance Road

E17EZ

Middlesex Street

E16BX

Folgate Street

E17LB

Cobb Street

E17PT

Commercial Street

E11DQ

Tyrian Place

E17RA

Whitechapel High Street

E15HG

Woodseer Street

E17AP

Whitechapel High Street

E16BJ

Commercial Street

E15HD

Woodseer Street

E15NT

Old Montague Street

E16UJ

Folgate Street

E15AE

Chicksand Street