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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 87 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
Flats81£525,000
Terraced6£820,000

10 years median price trend in Whitechapel

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

All postcodes in Whitechapel

E1W9XA

Whitechapel

E18EE

Braham Street

E1W9TD

Whitechapel Road

E1W9UZ

Whitechapel

E1W9WD

Whitechapel

E11HL

Myrdle Street

E11RR

Pinchin Street

E18GE

Times Square

E18JH

Hindmarsh Close

E18JP

Dock Street

E18NY

Whitechapel

E18PW

Piazza Walk

E11JE

Whitechapel Road

E11PD

Pinchin Street

E11PE

Ellen Street

E11PS

Fairclough Street

E12DR

Philpot Street

E18QL

Buckle Street

E1W9LE

Whitechapel Road

E11AL

New Road

E11FN

Fieldgate Street

E11QL

Cannon Street Road

E12FX

Sidney Street

E12GB

Cendal Crescent

E18BB

Prescot Street

E18JR

Dock Street

E18ZF

Stable Walk

E1W9UP

Whitechapel

E1W9WX

Whitechapel

E11EZ

Plumbers Row

E11PQ

Amazon Street

E11AY

Christian Street

E11YB

Whitechapel Road

E12AP

Varden Street

E18DL

North Tenter Street

E18DN

East Tenter Street

E18GT

Cable Street

E18PZ

Alie Street

E1W2WX

Whitechapel Road

E1W9QW

Whitechapel Road

E1W9RY

Whitechapel Road

E1W9US

Whitechapel

E1W9HB

Whitechapel Road

E11QD

Christian Street

E12FY

Sidney Street

E12GA

Cendal Crescent

E18GD

Times Square

E18HA

John Fisher Street

E1W9EF

Whitechapel Road

E18HQ

Whitechapel

E11FY

Fieldgate Street

E12AS

Turner Street

E12FL

Cendal Crescent

E18LR

Blue Anchor Yard

E18QD

Alie Street

E18QU

Dock Street

E18RS

Whitechapel Road

E1W9BW

Whitechapel Road

E11HD

Adler Street

E11LS

Back Church Lane

E11RU

Christian Street

E12FZ

Cendal Crescent

E17AS

New Drum Street

E18JT

Ensign Street

E18QF

Chaucer Gardens

E18GR

Cable Street

E18NJ

Buckle Street

E18NZ

Whitechapel

E18QP

Chaucer Gardens

E1W9FZ

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WQ

Whitechapel

E11ES

Fieldgate Street

E12AG

Turner Street

E12EP

Halcrow Street

E12JB

Varden Street

E12JF

Philpot Street

E11JS

Romford Street

E12AW

Varden Street

E18FA

Leman Street

E1W9SS

Whitechapel Road

E11AS

Mears Close

E11EG

Adler Street

E11AE

Plumbers Row

E11ER

Coke Street

E11EU

Myrdle Street

E11LQ

Back Church Lane

E12AB

Ashfield Street

E12AN

Walden Street

E12FN

Sidney Street

E12HN

Nelson Street

E1W9WU

Whitechapel

E18AF

Whitechapel

E18BJ

Ensign Street

E18NQ

Whitechapel

E18PY

Back Church Lane

E18RZ

Conant Mews

E1W9EY

Whitechapel Road

E11BF

Martineau Square

E11NE

Boyd Street

E12HD

Clark Street

Data Sources

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