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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

E18PJ

Whitechapel

E18QG

Whitechapel

E18ZG

Stable Walk

E1W9RD

Whitechapel Road

E1W9RT

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WE

Whitechapel

E11EJ

Greenfield Road

E11QH

Christian Street

E12AF

Nelson Street

E12AX

New Road

E12DU

Nelson Street

E18JN

Dock Street

E18SQ

Royal Mint Street

E11FQ

Boyd Street

E11HP

Myrdle Street

E12LY

Whitechapel

E18EN

Leman Street

E18GJ

Leman Street

E18HT

Hindmarsh Close

E1W9PR

Whitechapel Road

E1W9WH

Whitechapel

E11DH

Feather Mews

E11LB

Commercial Road

E12HH

Sidney Street

E12LR

Hessel Street

E18DW

South Tenter Street

E18EY

Leman Street

E1W9FR

Whitechapel Road

E11AF

Back Church Lane

E11AG

Plumbers Row

E11LP

Commercial Road

E18HF

Betts Street

E18ZZ

Royal Mint Street

E1W9ES

Whitechapel Road

E1W9UL

Whitechapel

E1W9UX

Whitechapel

E1W9WG

Whitechapel

E11AB

Back Church Lane

E11LT

Back Church Lane

E11LZ

Henriques Street

E12FT

Cendal Crescent

E18QH

Whitechapel

E1W9LD

Whitechapel Road

E1W9QY

Whitechapel Road

E1W9UG

Whitechapel

E1W9WZ

Whitechapel

E11HE

New Road

E11JW

Settles Street

E18HD

John Fisher Street

E18HS

Cable Street

E18PA

Whitechapel

E18RJ

Prescot Street

E11AN

Commercial Road

E11NG

Henriques Street

E18BA

Whitechapel

E18GW

Whitechapel

E18JQ

Ensign Street

E18PL

Leman Street

E1W9EU

Whitechapel Road

E1W9TT

Whitechapel Road

E11NB

Henriques Street

E11RT

Christian Street

E12DL

Nelson Street

E12ES

Newark Street

E18PG

Whitechapel

E18QW

Dock Street

E18QX

Flank Street

E18ZN

Whitechapel

E12BS

Cavell Street

E12DN

Philpot Street

E12FS

Cendal Crescent

E18AP

Mansell Street

E18AZ

Prescot Street

E18FU

Piazza Walk

E11FE

Commercial Road

E11NY

Commercial Road

E11RX

Christian Street

E12BJ

Ashfield Street

E12FG

Philpot Street

E12RB

Walden Street

E18DA

Alie Street

E18NF

Alie Street

E18PE

Whitechapel

E11DF

Assam Street

E11FD

Whitechapel

E11LR

Mitali Passage

E11QF

Whitechapel

E12EG

Raven Row

E12HF

Halcrow Street

E12JL

Stepney Way

E16WL

Whitechapel Road

E18NS

Cable Street

E18PX

Alie Street

E1W9UW

Whitechapel

E11FJ

Commercial Road

E12BL

Ashfield Street

E12EN

Stepney Way

E1W9XR

Whitechapel

E11DD

Ropewalk Gardens

E11RF

Stutfield Street

Data Sources

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