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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

E17AT

New Drum Street

E18AA

Mansell Street

E18BS

Gowers Walk

E18EB

Alie Street

E18GU

Whitechapel

E18PN

Whitechapel

E18PR

Prescot Street

E10EY

Cable Street

E11LU

Back Church Lane

E12DW

Philpot Street

E12JE

Philpot Street

E18HW

Fletcher Street

E18JA

Ensign Street

E18JD

Ensign Street

E18ZJ

Piazza Walk

E18ZS

Buckle Street

E11GW

Fieldgate Street

E12FR

Tapestry Way

E18EJ

Leman Street

E18JB

Whitechapel

E18PT

Leman Street

E18RL

Prescot Street

E18ZU

Royal Mint Street

E1W9RX

Whitechapel Road

E10EZ

Crowder Street

E17QU

Whitechapel

E18BP

Hooper Street

E18DE

Alie Street

E18GQ

Cable Street

E18PB

Hooper Street

E18PD

Whitechapel

E11FH

Back Church Lane

E11JP

Settles Street

E11PY

Umberston Street

E12FW

Sidney Street

E12JD

Varden Street

E12RD

Walden Street

E18GS

Whitechapel

E1W2BP

Betts Street

E1W9EP

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WT

Whitechapel

E1W9HH

Whitechapel Road

E12AJ

Ashfield Street

E11JR

Parfett Street

E1W9SE

Whitechapel Road

E1W9XF

Whitechapel

E1W9DU

Whitechapel Road

E18GN

Fletcher Street

E18HX

Cable Street

E18QJ

Buckle Street

E18QS

Whitechapel High Street

E18QT

North Tenter Street

E11RS

Christian Street

E12DY

Nelson Street

E16XZ

Whitechapel Road

E11FR

Whitechapel Road

E11RN

Batty Street

E12DQ

Whitechapel

E12LX

Cannon Street Road

E18TN

Whitechapel Road

E1W9RN

Whitechapel Road

E11FF

Fieldgate Street

E11PZ

Umberston Street

E12EF

Walden Street

E12JJ

Milward Street

E18JX

John Fisher Street

E18LZ

Cartwright Street

E18NU

Cable Street

E11JT

Romford Street

E11LX

Back Church Lane

E11PA

Christian Street

E17PF

Whitechapel

E1W9EX

Whitechapel Road

E11BX

Plumbers Row

E11ET

Fieldgate Street

E11EW

Whitechapel Road

E11JG

Whitechapel Road

E11LF

Commercial Road

E11NU

Commercial Road

E12AL

Walden Street

E18AG

Pump House Mews

E18HE

John Fisher Street

E18PS

Canter Way

E11FL

Back Church Lane

E11HQ

Myrdle Street

E11JH

Vine Court

E12HA

Ashfield Street

E10EX

Crowder Street

E12AA

Newark Street

E18JJ

Hindmarsh Close

E18LY

Cartwright Street

E1W9NR

Whitechapel Road

E11QB

Christian Street

E11QN

Ponler Street

E17PE

Whitechapel High Street

E17PH

Whitechapel High Street

E18QE

Canter Way

E11BA

East Mount Street

E12JH

Philpot Street

E18DZ

Camperdown Street

Data Sources

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