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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£465,000
Price per sq ft£701
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £650K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £701 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,370 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
Flats17£400,000£701

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£465,000£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.