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E1W 9WS

Whitechapel

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Whitechapel / E1W 9WS

Overview

Postcode E1W 9WS 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 488.9 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
489
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 488.9 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 9WS.

Flood risk

N/A

Whitechapel near E1W 9WS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.5 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.5 miStepney Green GardensMedium
0.5 miAltab Ali ParkSmall

Property prices in Whitechapel

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Whitechapel area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,250 up to £1,680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats83£500,000
Terraced2£1,295,000

10 years price trend in Whitechapel

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miHut Bazar283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miLondis271-273 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miMas Bazar265 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY
0.1 miUkay Fish & Meat Bazaar251 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.