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E1W 9WN

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1W 9WN

Overview

Postcode E1W 9WN is located in a major urban area, within the Whitechapel ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Whitechapel area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 508.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
509
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Whitechapel has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitechapel has a very high crime rate, with approximately 508.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitechapel is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from E1W 9WN.

Flood risk

N/A

Whitechapel near E1W 9WN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1W 9WN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.5 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1W 9WN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.5 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens
0.5 miAltab Ali ParkSmallWalking directions to Altab Ali Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,730.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
92
23.35%
British
83
21.07%
Other White
67
17.01%
Indian
33
8.38%
Other Asian
26
6.6%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
71.13%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.34%
Owns outright
6
6.19%
Social rents from council
5
5.15%
Other social rented
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 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
Flats89£520,000
Terraced7£790,000

10 year median price trend in Whitechapel

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitechapel.

Schools

In the E1W 9WN postcode area, located within Whitechapel, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1W 9WN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLondon Islamic SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1W 9WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1W 9WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miHut Bazar283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Hut Bazar
0.1 miLondis271-273 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miMas Bazar265 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Mas Bazar
0.1 miUkay Fish & Meat Bazaar251 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DBWalking directions to Ukay Fish & Meat Bazaar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.