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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 schools in Whitechapel: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
172
Deprivation level
10/10
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
57.41(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.11(+105%)
Theft from the person
20.26(+116%)
Other theft
19.96(+75%)
Public order
15.04(+122%)
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

Median price£458,750
Price per sq ft£695
Sales (last 12 months)18
Typical range (middle 50%)£329K – £658K

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £458,750 (about £695 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced4£712,500£695
Flats14£389,000£695

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitechapel

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£490,000
2017£445,000
2018£357,500£725,000
2019£395,000£985,000
2020£395,000£1,250,000
2021£537,225£805,000
2022£511,190£755,000
2023£578,340£1,000,000
2024£370,500£1,080,000
2025£389,000£867,500
2026£480,000£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitechapel.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£621
2017£733
2018£641£507
2019£588£897
2020£607£835
2021£870£720
2022£947£746
2023£948£654
2024£588£587
2025£663£695
2026£1,013£525
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel

Is Whitechapel safe?

Whitechapel records about 172 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 Whitechapel?

The median sale price in Whitechapel is £458,750 (about £695 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whitechapel?

Whitechapel has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whitechapel?

Whitechapel scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whitechapel sits around rank 4,090 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 Whitechapel?

The average household income in Whitechapel is around £62,838 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Whitechapel

E14UY

Mile End Road

E1W9RE

Whitechapel Road

E12GB

Cendal Crescent

E12FJ

Tapestry Way

E13AZ

Callaghan Cottages

E12FH

Bromehead Road

E1W2WX

Whitechapel Road

E12BN

Cavell Street

E13BP

Jubilee Street

E1W9LE

Whitechapel Road

E12JE

Philpot Street

E12HR

Sidney Street

E1W9FZ

Whitechapel Road

E13EU

Clark Street

E1W9EX

Whitechapel Road

E12FG

Philpot Street

E1W9WH

Whitechapel

E11YB

Whitechapel Road

E12HG

Sidney Street

E1W9XR

Whitechapel

E13EW

Newbold Cottages

E1W9BW

Whitechapel Road

E11FR

Whitechapel Road

E1W9EN

Whitechapel Road

E1W9ES

Whitechapel Road

E1W9QW

Whitechapel Road

E1W9LU

Whitechapel Road

E1W9LR

Whitechapel

E1W9XW

Whitechapel

E12HP

Cavell Street

E13HG

Jubilee Street

E12EU

Sidney Street

E13AE

Adelina Grove

E1W9EQ

Whitechapel Road

E18RS

Whitechapel Road

E13HL

Stepney Way

E1W9EY

Whitechapel Road

E12PS

Commercial Road

E18BG

Whitechapel Road

E12AD

Turner Street

E1W9WG

Whitechapel

E13AS

Oleary Square

E13AR

Oleary Square

E13AP

O'Leary Square

E1W9XY

Whitechapel

E1W9WZ

Whitechapel

E1W9PR

Whitechapel Road

E12BS

Cavell Street

E12JF

Philpot Street

E13DD

Ashfield Street

E13HN

Smithy Street

E13BG

Stepney Way

E1W9EP

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WJ

Whitechapel

E1W9UP

Whitechapel

E12BT

Commercial Road

E13ES

Clark Street

E1W9WU

Whitechapel

E13BL

Jubilee Street

E13EN

Jubilee Street

E13BE

Stepney Way

E1W9HA

Whitechapel Road

E18WF

Whitechapel Road

E13BW

Smithy Street

E1W9US

Whitechapel

E1W9LG

Whitechapel Road

E12BQ

Cavell Street

E13ER

Jubilee Street

E12FT

Cendal Crescent

E12DZ

Cavell Street

E13BB

Sidney Street

E12DE

Nelson Street

E12BP

Cavell Street

E14UX

Mile End Road

E12HL

Damien Street

E12HQ

Sidney Street

E12BB

Mount Terrace

E13HH

Stepney Way

E12AG

Turner Street

E12DP

Philpot Street

E1W9QT

Whitechapel Road

E12FY

Sidney Street

E1W9WY

Whitechapel

E1W9WE

Whitechapel

E13HF

Jubilee Street

E12EL

Erlich Cottages

E18HL

Whitechapel Road

E12BA

Stepney Way

E1W9NR

Whitechapel Road

E12FL

Cendal Crescent

E12FR

Tapestry Way

E12FX

Sidney Street

E12FW

Sidney Street

E13AT

Jubilee Street

E1W9XZ

Whitechapel

E1W9BF

Whitechapel Road

E13BA

Lindley Street

E1W9SE

Whitechapel Road

E12BD

Walden Street

E13BX

Adelina Grove