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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

E12BT

Commercial Road

E12HQ

Sidney Street

E18FE

Whitechapel

E11JR

Parfett Street

E12AD

Turner Street

E11FS

Umberston Street

E1W1AP

East Smithfield

E1W9BW

Whitechapel Road

E1W9EW

Whitechapel Road

E11AY

Christian Street

E12HX

Damien Street

E11QB

Christian Street

E11SE

Christian Street

E12HP

Cavell Street

E12FU

Cendal Crescent

E11NG

Henriques Street

E1W9TT

Whitechapel Road

E18NF

Alie Street

E11EN

Greenfield Road

E11JN

Settles Street

E11JW

Settles Street

E11EJ

Greenfield Road

E12AQ

Walden Street

E17PF

Whitechapel

E18ZB

Whitechapel

E12HE

Johns Place

E12FR

Tapestry Way

E12WJ

Whitechapel

E18QX

Flank Street

E12AP

Varden Street

E12FN

Sidney Street

E1W9QW

Whitechapel Road

E11AL

New Road

E18ZG

Stable Walk

E18NS

Cable Street

E11LS

Back Church Lane

E1W9RT

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WA

Whitechapel

E16XZ

Whitechapel Road

EC3N4DX

Tower Hill

E18PU

Leman Street

E18ZZ

Royal Mint Street

E11BJ

Whitechapel Road

E11PP

Victoria Yard

E11AW

Christian Street

E12EE

Maples Place

E11AJ

Commercial Road

E18HQ

Whitechapel

E17AT

New Drum Street

E1W9LR

Whitechapel

E18FA

Leman Street

E11JP

Settles Street

E12AR

Varden Street

E11FD

Whitechapel

E12LP

Hessel Street

E18LX

Cartwright Street

E11PQ

Amazon Street

E11NL

Commercial Road

E12JE

Philpot Street

E18NZ

Whitechapel

E1W9WS

Whitechapel

E18RY

Bowmans Mews

E11BB

Whitechapel Road

E18LA

John Fisher Street

E11FX

Whitechapel

E18NY

Whitechapel

E12JA

Cavell Street

E18NX

Whitechapel

E17PE

Whitechapel High Street

E18GU

Whitechapel

E11PR

Fairclough Street

E18ZU

Royal Mint Street

E11QH

Christian Street

E18HY

Wellclose Square

E1W9UG

Whitechapel

E1W9RN

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WJ

Whitechapel

E11NE

Boyd Street

E18JB

Whitechapel

E18SQ

Royal Mint Street

E1W9WE

Whitechapel

E11YB

Whitechapel Road

E18HP

Swedenborg Gardens

E12GB

Cendal Crescent

E12FP

Raven Row

E18AD

Whitechapel

E18ZN

Whitechapel

E10EU

Crowder Street

E12EN

Stepney Way

E1W9SS

Whitechapel Road

E11FP

Fieldgate Street

E11LN

Commercial Road

E10EZ

Crowder Street

E11HL

Myrdle Street

E1W9EX

Whitechapel Road

E18PX

Alie Street

E18RP

Whitechapel Road

E11LA

Commercial Road

E11BA

East Mount Street

E1W9WT

Whitechapel

Data Sources

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