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About

Whitechapel ward covers a compact area of east London, centered around its historic high street and the adjacent Whitechapel Road. The district is directly served by multiple London Underground and Overground stations, forming a key transport interchange. Its streets contain a mix of Victorian-era buildings and modern developments, with the large Royal London Hospital being a major local institution. Commercial activity is focused on small independent shops, street markets, and numerous restaurants.

The area is home to the Whitechapel Gallery, a long-established public art gallery known for its contemporary exhibitions. Altab Ali Park serves as a green space and commemorates a significant local event. The ward has a very high population density, with residential blocks ranging from historic terraces to recent high-rise apartment buildings. Educational institutions include the campus of Queen Mary University of London, bringing a student population to the area.

Area overview

On average Whitechapel has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitechapel is £73,829 per year. There are 14 schools in Whitechapel: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Whitechapel is home to around 18,841 people, with a population density of about 19,622.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Whitechapel Population
18,841
Population density
19,622 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
69.26(+158%)
Violence and sexual offences
58.28(+88%)
Other theft
30.89(+170%)
Shoplifting
23.78(+138%)
Theft from the person
22.56(+141%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
7,103
37.7%
Other White
3,190
16.93%
British
2,958
15.7%
Chinese
969
5.14%
Indian
738
3.92%
Total population: 18,841

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,425
53.65%
Level 3 (A level)
2,188
13.93%
No qualifications
2,133
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,204
7.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 15,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,742
50.7%
Other social rented
1,281
17.36%
Owns with a mortgage
736
9.97%
Social rents from council
690
9.35%
Owns outright
491
6.65%
Total households: 7,380

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £548,750 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,490,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitechapel over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats70£535,000£7,991
Terraced4£962,500£8,056

10 years median price trend in Whitechapel

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

All postcodes in Whitechapel

E11PD

Pinchin Street

E18GH

Leman Street

E1W9QH

Whitechapel Road

E18AX

Aldgate High Street

E18GT

Cable Street

E1W9UX

Whitechapel

E12BS

Cavell Street

E1W9QY

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WB

Whitechapel

E17PL

Whitechapel High Street

E18HB

John Fisher Street

E1W9WL

Whitechapel

E11RS

Christian Street

E18JA

Ensign Street

E11NY

Commercial Road

E18NE

Whitechapel

E18NH

Alie Street

E16HN

Whitechapel Road

E10BJ

Crowder Street

E1W9HA

Whitechapel Road

E11JG

Whitechapel Road

E18QD

Alie Street

E18DL

North Tenter Street

E18LD

John Fisher Street

E11FL

Back Church Lane

E11DF

Assam Street

E11ET

Fieldgate Street

E18BG

Whitechapel Road

E18DJ

St Mark Street

E1W9NR

Whitechapel Road

E18JR

Dock Street

E10EX

Crowder Street

E11LZ

Henriques Street

E11AE

Plumbers Row

E12FQ

Tapestry Way

E18LJ

Dock Street

E12JD

Varden Street

E12BA

Stepney Way

E11RL

Batty Street

E12JH

Philpot Street

E18NU

Cable Street

E11NB

Henriques Street

E18PD

Whitechapel

E1W9WF

Whitechapel

E11AN

Commercial Road

E12DT

Nelson Street

E11HQ

Myrdle Street

E1W9WX

Whitechapel

E18RJ

Prescot Street

E18HN

Betts Street

E11ER

Coke Street

E18BA

Whitechapel

E11RD

Commercial Road

E11RU

Christian Street

E11BX

Plumbers Row

E18DT

West Tenter Street

E17QR

White Church Lane

E18HT

Hindmarsh Close

E18JD

Ensign Street

E11PT

Fairclough Street

E18GQ

Cable Street

E12AW

Varden Street

E12DY

Nelson Street

E11PB

Ellen Street

E1W9HB

Whitechapel Road

E1W9DU

Whitechapel Road

E12FG

Philpot Street

E12DA

Commercial Road

E18GS

Whitechapel

E1W9LD

Whitechapel Road

E1W9QA

Whitechapel Road

E12FT

Cendal Crescent

E1W9EN

Whitechapel Road

E1W9ET

Whitechapel Road

E11LU

Back Church Lane

E11LF

Commercial Road

E18LG

Royal Mint Street

E18QG

Whitechapel

E11NT

Henriques Street

E11TS

Whitechapel Road

E18EU

Leman Street

E11RY

Fairclough Street

E11AZ

Whitechapel

E18BB

Prescot Street

E18QU

Dock Street

E1W9UW

Whitechapel

E1W9NJ

Whitechapel Road

E11RX

Christian Street

E1W2BP

Betts Street

E11GW

Fieldgate Street

E18NJ

Buckle Street

E18NN

Buckle Street

E1W9EF

Whitechapel Road

E12FJ

Tapestry Way

E18NB

Cartwright Street

E18HL

Whitechapel Road

E12JJ

Milward Street

E18QW

Dock Street

E18PG

Whitechapel

E11LR

Mitali Passage

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.