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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

E18HF

Betts Street

E12BN

Cavell Street

E11LP

Commercial Road

E11ES

Fieldgate Street

E11RT

Christian Street

E18HD

John Fisher Street

E11HE

New Road

E11NH

Boyd Street

E11HH

New Road

E18PE

Whitechapel

E18PR

Prescot Street

E18LU

Crofts Street

E17PH

Whitechapel High Street

E18AS

Royal Mint Street

E18BS

Gowers Walk

E11PZ

Umberston Street

E11FQ

Boyd Street

E11EH

Adler Street

E11NU

Commercial Road

E18JU

John Fisher Street

E11FA

Whitechapel

E10EY

Cable Street

E1W9HH

Whitechapel Road

E1W9RD

Whitechapel Road

E12DS

Philpot Street

E1W9UY

Whitechapel

E18RL

Prescot Street

E12RA

Walden Street

E18GD

Times Square

E12FX

Sidney Street

E18BJ

Ensign Street

E12HD

Clark Street

E18LY

Cartwright Street

E18HA

John Fisher Street

E11AA

Whitechapel Road

E1W2WX

Whitechapel Road

E12LY

Whitechapel

E1W9FZ

Whitechapel Road

E18JY

John Fisher Street

E11RF

Stutfield Street

E18JX

John Fisher Street

E1W9EP

Whitechapel Road

E11BN

Whitechapel

E1W9JB

Whitechapel Road

E18ZJ

Piazza Walk

E18ZE

Whitechapel

E18RS

Whitechapel Road

E12AH

Ashfield Street

E1W9US

Whitechapel

E18PN

Whitechapel

E12DZ

Cavell Street

E1W9WN

Whitechapel

E12AG

Turner Street

E18EF

St Mark Street

E11QL

Cannon Street Road

E12DL

Nelson Street

E18GN

Fletcher Street

E1W9LU

Whitechapel Road

E12AN

Walden Street

E1W9EU

Whitechapel Road

E12DW

Philpot Street

E12HH

Sidney Street

E18ZF

Stable Walk

E1W9UZ

Whitechapel

E12FS

Cendal Crescent

E11BF

Martineau Square

E11FG

Fieldgate Street

E12AL

Walden Street

E11QN

Ponler Street

E18JJ

Hindmarsh Close

E18ZP

Piazza Walk

E1W9PZ

Whitechapel Road

E18NA

Whitechapel

E11LQ

Back Church Lane

E12LN

Burslem Street

E18QP

Chaucer Gardens

E11PX

Commercial Road

E18PF

Whitechapel

E12RD

Walden Street

E11JX

Adler Street

E17AS

New Drum Street

E11FH

Back Church Lane

E11AB

Back Church Lane

E18JP

Dock Street

E18BH

Gowers Walk

E11FR

Whitechapel Road

E18HU

Hindmarsh Close

E11FB

Whitechapel

E18QB

Alie Street

E17BU

Whitechapel

E12AA

Newark Street

E12DP

Philpot Street

E18EN

Leman Street

E18PY

Back Church Lane

E11LX

Back Church Lane

E18EE

Braham Street

E18AY

Prescot Street

E1W9EY

Whitechapel Road

E12LR

Hessel Street

E18DB

Buckle Street

Data Sources

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