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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£880
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£418K – £774K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £880 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
Flats57£500,000£878

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£495,000
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.