Area guide · Greater-london

Whitechapel, Greater-london

has 14,404 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 76 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £343,929 across 13,759 recent sales. Prices here are down 11.6% year-on-year.

14,404Homes
£343,929-11.6%Median price
76Avg EPC score
30Median age
14,385Population

Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

  • Population

    14,385

  • Households

    5,750

  • Median age

    30.1

Age bands

65+ 4%0-15 14%16-24 24%25-44 46%45-64 12%

Ethnicity

Asian 49%Black 5%Mixed 4%Other 5%White 37%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 95%Semi 0%Terraced 4%

Build age

Pre 1900 2%1900 1944 18%1945 1999 26%2000 Plus 54%

Energy efficiency · avg score 76

A
1%
B
29%
C
59%
D
10%
E
1%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 18%Social 27%Private Rent 55%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £343,929▼

  • Avg price

    £693,583

  • Sales

    13,759

  • Rent YoY

    6.9%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Domains

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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    4,980▼

By crime type

Drugs 11%Burglary 9%Other Theft 14%Shoplifting 17%Anti-Social Behaviour 25%Violence And Sexual Offences 25%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    75.5%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    75%

  • Superfast broadband

    88.3%

  • 5G coverage

    100%

  • Bus stops

    15

  • Buses / day

    6

  • EV chargers

    2,537

Nearest rail station: Whitechapel (0.71 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    11.3 m

  • Air NO₂

    27.9814 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    9.5486 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Designations

  • Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (8.01 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Conservation Area

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Significant

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    51

Designations

  • Archaeological Priority Area
  • Heritage At Risk
  • Article 4

Listed buildings

  • 10-48, Fashion Street E1 · Grade II
  • 15-21, Parfett Street · Grade II
  • 19a, Leman Street · Grade II
  • 22-26, Parfett Street · Grade II
  • 28, Alie Street E1 · Grade II
  • 2, St Mark Street · Grade II
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  • 30 And 32, Alie Street E1 · Grade II
  • 30, Whitechapel Road E1 · Grade II
  • 32 And 34, Commercial Road E1 · Grade II
  • 34-60, Parfett Street · Grade II
  • 34, Alie Street E1 · Grade II
  • 36-44, Alie Street E1 · Grade II
  • 37-53, Parfett Street · Grade II
  • 40 And 42, Myrdle Street · Grade II
  • 43a, Commercial Street E1 · Grade II
  • 44-52, Commercial Street · Grade II
  • 57, Brick Lane · Grade II
  • 62, Leman Street E1 · Grade II
  • 66, Leman Street E1 · Grade II
  • 68, Leman Street E1 · Grade II
  • 8-28, Myrdle Street · Grade II
  • 88, Whitechapel High Street · Grade II
  • 8, St Mark Street · Grade II
  • Area Railings · Grade II
  • Area Railings At No 12 · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    17

  • Avg FSM %

    36.8%

  • Childcare providers

    6

Nearest hospital: The Royal London Hospital (0.74 km)

Streets

Streets in Whitechapel

About

About property data in Whitechapel

The population here is approximately 14,385, with a median age of 30. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is private rent. Known risk and heritage factors here include a conservation area designation and 51 listed buildings. There were 4,980 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 5% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 113 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Whitechapel?

The average house price in Whitechapel is £343,929, based on 13,759 recent sales. Prices are down 11.6% year-on-year.

Is Whitechapel a good place to live?

Whitechapel is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Whitechapel in a flood zone?

Whitechapel is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Whitechapel?

There were 4,980 recorded crimes in Whitechapel in the last 12 months, down 5% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Whitechapel?

The average EPC score in Whitechapel is 76, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).