Area Information for Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN

Whitechapel Road in Tower Hamlets is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bethnal Green and Stepney. This page combines information for the address Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of E1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for E1 1DN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tower Hamlets
Ward Spitalfields & Banglatown
Constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 2 property sales in Whitechapel Road, E1 1DN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Spitalfields and Banglatown), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 655 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 1DN.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN:

Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DW
Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1JE
Vine Court, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1JH
New Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1HJ
New Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1AL
Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about E1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Whitechapel Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 7
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 60
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 12
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 120
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 42% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 16
Rented: Other Social 34
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 38
Rented: Other 13
Rent Free 1
Total 120

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 59
Two People 24
Three People 19
Four People 8
Five People 3
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 8
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 32
Other Household 29
Total 118

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 36
Deprived In One Dimension 49
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around E1 1DN however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 166
Female 122
Total 288

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 17
20-24 40
25-29 51
30-34 34
35-39 17
40-44 17
45-49 19
50-54 8
55-59 15
60-64 9
65-69 11
70-74 3
75-79 4
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 283

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of E1 1DN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 170
Married 46
Separated 5
Divorced 16
Widowed 19
Total 256

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 135
Good 90
Fair 44
Bad 14
Very Bad 4
Total 287

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 108
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 7
Total 258

Ethnic Group Embed This

Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 38% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 110
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 7
Bangladeshi 123
Chinese 4
Other Asian 4
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 6
Total 288

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 141
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 65
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 287

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 24% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 141
10+ Years 70
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 286

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to E1 1DN.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 192
European Union 58
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 20
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 73
Christian 52
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 1
Muslim 136
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 12
Total 287

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Spitalfields & Banglatown ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 11
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 20
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 39
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 10
Total 253

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 8
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 19
Total 133

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 38
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 53
Full-time Student 38
Total 256

Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN is within the Spitalfields and Banglatown policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 655 crimes were reported within half a mile of E1 1DN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 655 crimes committed near Whitechapel Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Spitalfields and Banglatown
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Tower Hamlets. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for E1 1DN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest railway station is Whitechapel, approximately 320 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Whitechapel 320 yards
Bethnal Green 790 yards
Shadwell 0.6 miles
Shoreditch High Street 0.6 miles
London Liverpool Street 0.8 miles
London Fenchurch Street 0.8 miles
Cambridge Heath 1 mile
Wapping 1.1 miles
Hoxton 1.1 miles
Limehouse 1.1 miles
Moorgate 1.1 miles
Old Street 1.2 miles
London Cannon Street 1.3 miles
Rotherhithe 1.3 miles
London Bridge 1.3 miles
Canada Water 1.5 miles
Haggerston 1.5 miles
London Fields 1.6 miles
City Thameslink 1.7 miles
London Blackfriars 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest Tube station is Whitechapel, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest is Date Palm Primary, approximately 280 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Date Palm Primary 280 yards  
Kobi Nazrul Primary School 330 yards
    
Osmani Primary School 340 yards
    
Thomas Buxton Primary School 410 yards
    
St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 460 yards
    
Buttercup Primary School 540 yards  
Harry Gosling Primary School 610 yards
    
Christ Church CofE School 630 yards
    
Stewart Headlam Primary School 640 yards
    
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy 680 yards
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest is London East Academy, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
London East Academy 230 yards  
Swanlea School 390 yards
    
London Enterprise Academy 430 yards
    
Wapping High School 480 yards
    
Mulberry School for Girls 610 yards
    
Bishop Challoner Catholic School 0.6 miles
    
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch 0.7 miles
    
Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.7 miles  
David Game College 0.7 miles  
Oaklands School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest is The Spitalfields Practice, approximately 480 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest is The Whitechapel Dental Centre, approximately 70 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest is The Royal London Hospital, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E1 1DN. The nearest is SACKWILD MR L, approximately 220 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in E1 1DN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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