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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 195 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
195
Deprivation level
7/10
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
71.07(+167%)
Violence and sexual offences
59.02(+94%)
Other theft
30.31(+160%)
Theft from the person
22.19(+112%)
Shoplifting
20.81(+106%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,500,000.

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
Flats82£525,000
Terraced7£850,000

10 years median price trend in Whitechapel

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

All postcodes in Whitechapel

E11LD

Commercial Road

E18NE

Whitechapel

E1W9JB

Whitechapel Road

E11NT

Henriques Street

E18NN

Buckle Street

E18AY

Prescot Street

E11RY

Fairclough Street

E17BU

Whitechapel

E18NA

Whitechapel

E18DR

Scarborough Street

E18EF

St Mark Street

E18GH

Leman Street

E18LA

John Fisher Street

E18LS

Royal Mint Place

E18NG

Alie Street

E1W9BF

Whitechapel Road

E1W9QT

Whitechapel Road

E11AW

Christian Street

E11EN

Greenfield Road

E11PP

Victoria Yard

E12EZ

Whitechapel

E12HQ

Sidney Street

E1W9NJ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WR

Whitechapel

E1W9WS

Whitechapel

E12BA

Stepney Way

E12HP

Cavell Street

E17AY

Whitechapel

E17QR

White Church Lane

E18BG

Whitechapel Road

E18DB

Buckle Street

E18DT

West Tenter Street

E18GL

Piazza Walk

E18HN

Betts Street

E1W9WL

Whitechapel

E1W9ET

Whitechapel Road

E1W9HA

Whitechapel Road

E11AA

Whitechapel Road

E11NL

Commercial Road

E12AR

Varden Street

E1W9WN

Whitechapel

E18HU

Hindmarsh Close

E18RD

Royal Mint Street

E18ZH

Piazza Walk

E1W9ER

Whitechapel Road

E11EP

Plumbers Row

E12FQ

Tapestry Way

E18BU

Hooper Street

E18JY

John Fisher Street

E18NH

Alie Street

E18NT

Cable Street

E1W9WY

Whitechapel

E10EU

Crowder Street

E11HH

New Road

E11HU

Romford Street

E11PF

Forbes Street

E12EU

Sidney Street

E18AD

Whitechapel

E12AH

Ashfield Street

E11BB

Whitechapel Road

E11EE

Adler Street

E12AE

Turner Street

E18HP

Swedenborg Gardens

E18NX

Whitechapel

E18ZE

Whitechapel

E1W9EQ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9LR

Whitechapel

E11FB

Whitechapel

E11FG

Fieldgate Street

E11FT

Fieldgate Street

E12BN

Cavell Street

E12FJ

Tapestry Way

E12FU

Cendal Crescent

E18BH

Gowers Walk

E18HB

John Fisher Street

E18HY

Wellclose Square

E18RY

Bowmans Mews

E1W9XD

Whitechapel

E11HS

Fordham Street

E11HX

Romford Street

E11LG

Commercial Road

E12BP

Cavell Street

E12DT

Nelson Street

E18FE

Whitechapel

E1W9EW

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WP

Whitechapel

E11PG

Philchurch Place

E11SA

Pinchin Street

E11TS

Whitechapel Road

E12AD

Turner Street

E12BD

Walden Street

E18GY

Cable Street

E16HN

Whitechapel Road

E18LB

John Fisher Street

E1W2BN

The Highway

E11BJ

Whitechapel Road

E11JQ

Fieldgate Street

E11LY

Boyd Street

E12BB

Mount Terrace

E12HL

Damien Street

Data Sources

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