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About

Whitechapel is a densely built-up district in east London, centred around its historic high street. The area is a major transport hub, with a large Underground station connecting multiple lines. It functions as a significant local commercial and retail centre, serving the surrounding residential neighbourhoods. The famous Whitechapel Bell Foundry, which cast Big Ben and the Liberty Bell, operated here for centuries until its recent closure.

The Royal London Hospital is a major institution in the area, with its prominent modern building dominating part of the skyline. Whitechapel Market runs along the high street, offering everyday goods and street food. The area's architectural fabric is a mix of Victorian buildings, post-war social housing, and newer developments. It is adjacent to the financial district of Aldgate and the Brick Lane area to the north.

Area overview

On average Whitechapel has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 174 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £62,838 per year. There are 2 schools in Whitechapel: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Whitechapel is home to around 6,514 people, with a population density of about 17,487.2 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Whitechapel Population
6,514
Population density
17,487.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.8(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.04(+103%)
Other theft
22.87(+96%)
Theft from the person
19.04(+82%)
Vehicle crime
15.04(+55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,215
49.36%
British
1,101
16.9%
Other White
676
10.38%
African
329
5.05%
Other
175
2.69%
Total population: 6,514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,217
42.63%
No qualifications
1,009
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
858
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
445
8.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
403
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,201

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
900
39.46%
Social rents from council
627
27.49%
Owns with a mortgage
284
12.45%
Other social rented
222
9.73%
Owns outright
186
8.15%
Total households: 2,281

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£389,000
Terraced3£760,000

10 years median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

All postcodes in Whitechapel

E1W9JB

Whitechapel Road

E1W9BF

Whitechapel Road

E1W9QT

Whitechapel Road

E12HQ

Sidney Street

E13HP

Smithy Street

E1W9NJ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WR

Whitechapel

E1W9WS

Whitechapel

E12BA

Stepney Way

E13EE

Jubilee Street

E12HP

Cavell Street

E18BG

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WL

Whitechapel

E1W9ET

Whitechapel Road

E1W9HA

Whitechapel Road

E11AA

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WN

Whitechapel

E13AT

Jubilee Street

E1W9ER

Whitechapel Road

E12FH

Bromehead Road

E12FQ

Tapestry Way

E13AE

Adelina Grove

E13HE

Jubilee Street

E1W9WY

Whitechapel

E12EU

Sidney Street

E11BB

Whitechapel Road

E12AE

Turner Street

E1W9EQ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9LR

Whitechapel

E12BN

Cavell Street

E12FJ

Tapestry Way

E12FU

Cendal Crescent

E1W9XD

Whitechapel

E12BP

Cavell Street

E12DT

Nelson Street

E13EL

Sidney Street

E13EX

Ashfield Street

E1W9EW

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WP

Whitechapel

E11TS

Whitechapel Road

E12AD

Turner Street

E12BD

Walden Street

E13BS

Jubilee Street

E13BW

Smithy Street

E16HN

Whitechapel Road

E11BJ

Whitechapel Road

E12BB

Mount Terrace

E12HL

Damien Street

E12HU

Sidney Street

E13DD

Ashfield Street

E13HR

Stepney Way

E18HL

Whitechapel Road

E13AD

Adelina Grove

E18RP

Whitechapel Road

E1W9UY

Whitechapel

E12DE

Nelson Street

E13ET

Clark Street

E18WF

Whitechapel Road

E13HH

Stepney Way

E14UU

Mile End Road

E1W9QA

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WW

Whitechapel

E12FP

Raven Row

E13AB

Adelina Grove

E1W9LU

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WB

Whitechapel

E1W9WJ

Whitechapel

E12GD

Stepney Green

E12HE

Johns Place

E12HX

Damien Street

E12JA

Cavell Street

E12WJ

Whitechapel

E1W9GU

Whitechapel Road

E13ER

Jubilee Street

E12BQ

Cavell Street

E13HG

Jubilee Street

E13HN

Smithy Street

E1W9EA

Whitechapel Road

E1W9LG

Whitechapel Road

E1W9NG

Whitechapel Road

E1W9RE

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WF

Whitechapel

E1W9PZ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WA

Whitechapel

E12DS

Philpot Street

E12EE

Maples Place

E12HG

Sidney Street

E13AR

Oleary Square

E13BL

Jubilee Street

E13EW

Newbold Cottages

E13BA

Lindley Street

E14UX

Mile End Road

E1W9QH

Whitechapel Road

E12DZ

Cavell Street

E12BT

Commercial Road

E12HS

Ford Square

E1W9XA

Whitechapel

E1W9TD

Whitechapel Road

E1W9UZ

Whitechapel

E1W9WD

Whitechapel

Data Sources

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