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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

E11PA

Christian Street

E1W9RY

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WW

Whitechapel

E11LB

Commercial Road

E18QE

Canter Way

E12BP

Cavell Street

E11FE

Commercial Road

E18PB

Hooper Street

E12EF

Walden Street

E18AZ

Prescot Street

E18GL

Piazza Walk

E18PT

Leman Street

E11EW

Whitechapel Road

E12HU

Sidney Street

E11NA

Ellen Street

E18RD

Royal Mint Street

E12AT

Newark Street

E11RR

Pinchin Street

E18PL

Leman Street

E11EU

Myrdle Street

E11LY

Boyd Street

E12EG

Raven Row

E12BJ

Ashfield Street

E18DW

South Tenter Street

E12JL

Stepney Way

E18AF

Whitechapel

E18JG

Cable Street

E18ZD

Bridle Mews

E18QN

Whitechapel

E1W9EA

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WU

Whitechapel

E12AU

Turner Street

E18ZH

Piazza Walk

E12AB

Ashfield Street

E18LT

Swan Passage

E18AN

Mansell Street

E1W9UP

Whitechapel

E18JT

Ensign Street

E11LG

Commercial Road

E11PJ

Ropewalk Gardens

E18JN

Dock Street

E18PS

Canter Way

E12BD

Walden Street

E12LJ

Cannon Street Road

E1W9RX

Whitechapel Road

E12EP

Halcrow Street

E11HJ

New Road

E11HR

Parfett Street

E18BL

Chamber Street

E1W9WQ

Whitechapel

E11PW

Fairclough Street

E11SA

Pinchin Street

E11EG

Adler Street

E18JQ

Ensign Street

E1W9ES

Whitechapel Road

E12HG

Sidney Street

E12AF

Nelson Street

E18GF

Times Square

E11JT

Romford Street

E18LZ

Cartwright Street

E16WL

Whitechapel Road

E18QH

Whitechapel

E11SD

Pinchin Street

E18PZ

Alie Street

E18GJ

Leman Street

E18QT

North Tenter Street

E11HD

Adler Street

E11JQ

Fieldgate Street

E18HR

Swedenborg Gardens

E17AY

Whitechapel

E1W2BN

The Highway

E18AP

Mansell Street

E12BB

Mount Terrace

E11EP

Plumbers Row

E11JE

Whitechapel Road

E11JS

Romford Street

E18FU

Piazza Walk

E1W9XD

Whitechapel

E12LX

Cannon Street Road

E18NT

Cable Street

E18PJ

Whitechapel

E18PA

Whitechapel

E12DU

Nelson Street

E11JH

Vine Court

E1W9TD

Whitechapel Road

E12FZ

Cendal Crescent

E11EY

Myrdle Street

E18EJ

Leman Street

E1W9BF

Whitechapel Road

E12ET

Newark Street

E18NG

Alie Street

E12BL

Ashfield Street

E18GE

Times Square

E11SB

Stutfield Street

E1W9XA

Whitechapel

E11PE

Ellen Street

E18PW

Piazza Walk

E12HA

Ashfield Street

E18BU

Hooper Street

E18QS

Whitechapel High Street

Data Sources

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