On average Whitechapel has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 £73,758 per year. There are 6 schools in Whitechapel: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Whitechapel is home to around 18,841 people, with a population density of about 19,622 per km².
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £733 per square foot) in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £1,075,000 | £728 |
| Flats | 79 | £525,000 | £734 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £618,000 | £615,000 |
| 2017 | £692,250 | £1,240,000 |
| 2018 | £818,300 | £800,000 |
| 2019 | £759,000 | £1,315,750 |
| 2020 | £635,000 | £760,000 |
| 2021 | £539,800 | £925,000 |
| 2022 | £543,360 | £1,080,000 |
| 2023 | £581,250 | £757,500 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £520,768 | £1,075,000 |
| 2026 | £492,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £902 | £1,190 |
| 2017 | £1,078 | £873 |
| 2018 | £1,227 | £695 |
| 2019 | £1,251 | £800 |
| 2020 | £1,038 | £831 |
| 2021 | £876 | £670 |
| 2022 | £927 | £744 |
| 2023 | £938 | £629 |
| 2024 | £725 | £693 |
| 2025 | £738 | £738 |
| 2026 | £725 | — |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Whitechapel ward.
Abulkashem Helal
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamrul Hussain
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
Shafi Ahmed
Whitechapel - Elected 7 May 2026
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Whitechapel High Street
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Betts Street
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Cavell Street
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Commercial Road
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Fieldgate Street
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Christian Street
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John Fisher Street
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New Road
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Boyd Street
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New Road
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Whitechapel
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Prescot Street
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Crofts Street
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Commercial Road
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Royal Mint Street
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Gowers Walk
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Umberston Street
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Boyd Street
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Adler Street
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Commercial Road
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John Fisher Street
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Whitechapel
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Cable Street
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Whitechapel Road
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Whitechapel Road
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Philpot Street
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Whitechapel
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Prescot Street
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Walden Street
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Times Square
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Sidney Street
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Ensign Street
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Clark Street
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Cartwright Street
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John Fisher Street
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Whitechapel Road
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Whitechapel Road
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Whitechapel
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Whitechapel Road
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John Fisher Street
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Stutfield Street
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John Fisher Street
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Whitechapel Road
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Whitechapel
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Whitechapel Road
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Piazza Walk
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Whitechapel
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Whitechapel Road
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Ashfield Street
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Whitechapel
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Cavell Street
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Whitechapel
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Turner Street
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St Mark Street
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Cannon Street Road
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Nelson Street
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Fletcher Street
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Whitechapel Road
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Walden Street
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Whitechapel Road
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Philpot Street
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Sidney Street
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Stable Walk
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Whitechapel
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Cendal Crescent
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Martineau Square
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Fieldgate Street
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Walden Street
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Ponler Street
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Hindmarsh Close
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Whitechapel
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Piazza Walk
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Whitechapel
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Back Church Lane
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Burslem Street
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Chaucer Gardens
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Commercial Road
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Whitechapel
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Walden Street
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Adler Street
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New Drum Street
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Back Church Lane
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Back Church Lane
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Dock Street
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Gowers Walk
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Whitechapel Road
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Hindmarsh Close
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Whitechapel
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Alie Street
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Whitechapel
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Newark Street
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Philpot Street
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Leman Street
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Back Church Lane
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Back Church Lane
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Braham Street
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Prescot Street
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Whitechapel Road