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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

E12HU

Sidney Street

E17BQ

New Drum Street

E18HL

Whitechapel Road

E18LE

John Fisher Street

E18QN

Whitechapel

E11FS

Umberston Street

E18AN

Mansell Street

E18AS

Royal Mint Street

E18AX

Aldgate High Street

E18DJ

St Mark Street

E18GF

Times Square

E18QB

Alie Street

E18RP

Whitechapel Road

E18ZB

Whitechapel

E18ZD

Bridle Mews

E11NH

Boyd Street

E11FP

Fieldgate Street

E1W9UY

Whitechapel

E11QW

Burslem Street

E11SE

Christian Street

E12DE

Nelson Street

E17PL

Whitechapel High Street

E18BF

Goodman Street

E18WF

Whitechapel Road

E18ZT

Buckle Street

E1W1AP

East Smithfield

E11PR

Fairclough Street

E12AQ

Walden Street

E12LP

Hessel Street

E18PU

Leman Street

E1W9QA

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WW

Whitechapel

EC3N4DX

Tower Hill

E11EH

Adler Street

E11HA

Fieldgate Street

E11LN

Commercial Road

E11PB

Ellen Street

E11PJ

Ropewalk Gardens

E12FP

Raven Row

E12LJ

Cannon Street Road

E18EW

Buckle Street

E1W9LU

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WB

Whitechapel

E1W9WJ

Whitechapel

E11JU

Fieldgate Street

E12HE

Johns Place

E12HX

Damien Street

E12JA

Cavell Street

E11GU

Fieldgate Street

E11SD

Pinchin Street

E12WJ

Whitechapel

E18PF

Whitechapel

E1W9GU

Whitechapel Road

E11JX

Adler Street

E11RD

Commercial Road

E18GG

Gowers Walk

E18LJ

Dock Street

E18ZP

Piazza Walk

E12LL

Burslem Street

E11AZ

Whitechapel

E11BN

Whitechapel

E11SB

Stutfield Street

E12BQ

Cavell Street

E12RA

Walden Street

E18NB

Cartwright Street

E1W9EA

Whitechapel Road

E1W9LG

Whitechapel Road

E1W9NG

Whitechapel Road

E1W9RE

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WF

Whitechapel

E10BJ

Crowder Street

E11EQ

Plumbers Row

E11NA

Ellen Street

E12AT

Newark Street

E12LN

Burslem Street

E18GP

Prescot Street

E18JZ

John Fisher Street

E18LG

Royal Mint Street

E1W9PZ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WA

Whitechapel

E11NZ

Commercial Road

E11RH

Batty Street

E11RL

Batty Street

E12DS

Philpot Street

E12EE

Maples Place

E12HG

Sidney Street

E17QL

Assam Street

E18LU

Crofts Street

E11LA

Commercial Road

E11LL

Buckle Street

E1W9QH

Whitechapel Road

E11FA

Whitechapel

E12DZ

Cavell Street

E11AJ

Commercial Road

E11FX

Whitechapel

E11HJ

New Road

E11HR

Parfett Street

E11PX

Commercial Road

E12BT

Commercial Road

E12HS

Ford Square

Data Sources

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