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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

E18FP

Whitechapel

E11RH

Batty Street

E12HL

Damien Street

E18HS

Cable Street

E11PF

Forbes Street

E1W9XF

Whitechapel

E11AF

Back Church Lane

E18GR

Cable Street

E11LT

Back Church Lane

E18HX

Cable Street

E18JZ

John Fisher Street

E1W9RE

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WZ

Whitechapel

E12HS

Ford Square

E1W9ER

Whitechapel Road

E12DQ

Whitechapel

E11AG

Plumbers Row

E12HF

Halcrow Street

E1W9LE

Whitechapel Road

E11GU

Fieldgate Street

E12FY

Sidney Street

E11PY

Umberston Street

E11JU

Fieldgate Street

E12AS

Turner Street

E18BF

Goodman Street

E11HP

Myrdle Street

E12GA

Cendal Crescent

E11LD

Commercial Road

E1W9LG

Whitechapel Road

E12RB

Walden Street

E11DH

Feather Mews

E1W9FR

Whitechapel Road

E11QF

Whitechapel

E11FN

Fieldgate Street

E11AS

Mears Close

E12AX

New Road

E18LB

John Fisher Street

E12DN

Philpot Street

E18AG

Pump House Mews

E12EU

Sidney Street

E1W9GU

Whitechapel Road

E12HN

Nelson Street

E1W9WP

Whitechapel

E18GZ

Alie Street

E11QW

Burslem Street

E18EW

Buckle Street

E11HU

Romford Street

E18GY

Cable Street

E12BQ

Cavell Street

E12FW

Sidney Street

E11EQ

Plumbers Row

E18DR

Scarborough Street

E1W1AW

East Smithfield

E1W9WR

Whitechapel

E18HG

Prescot Street

E18EB

Alie Street

E18GG

Gowers Walk

E18QJ

Buckle Street

E18HE

John Fisher Street

E11FF

Fieldgate Street

E11FJ

Commercial Road

E12DR

Philpot Street

E11EZ

Plumbers Row

E11HA

Fieldgate Street

E18DE

Alie Street

E12DE

Nelson Street

E18LR

Blue Anchor Yard

E1W9NG

Whitechapel Road

E12JB

Varden Street

E18HW

Fletcher Street

E11NZ

Commercial Road

E12EZ

Whitechapel

E11RN

Batty Street

E11EE

Adler Street

E17QU

Whitechapel

E1W9SE

Whitechapel Road

E12FL

Cendal Crescent

E18QL

Buckle Street

E1W9XR

Whitechapel

E18NQ

Whitechapel

E11QD

Christian Street

E12AJ

Ashfield Street

E17QL

Assam Street

E18DZ

Camperdown Street

E18GP

Prescot Street

E18AA

Mansell Street

E18GW

Whitechapel

E12LL

Burslem Street

E18ZS

Buckle Street

E1W9QT

Whitechapel Road

E18LE

John Fisher Street

E17BQ

New Drum Street

E12ES

Newark Street

E1W9WH

Whitechapel

E11PG

Philchurch Place

E18GX

Cable Street

E11PS

Fairclough Street

E12JF

Philpot Street

E11FT

Fieldgate Street

E18EY

Leman Street

Data Sources

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