Is Whitechapel a good place to live?
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In Whitechapel (E1 7), recorded crime is 328% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,138,623 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 328% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£2,138,623
Population
15,713
Recorded crime
1145.6
Schools
2
Broadband
74%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Whitechapel E1 7
Whitechapel E1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,930 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in E1 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in E1 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 29
- One-person households
- 39%
- Households with children
- 17%
- Households
- 5,531
Owned 19% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 51%
Census 2021 (ONS), for E1 7.
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Whitechapel E1 7: frequently asked questions
Is Whitechapel E1 7 a good place to live?
In Whitechapel (E1 7), recorded crime is 328% above the national average, homes sell for around £2,138,623 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Whitechapel E1 7?
Recorded crime in Whitechapel E1 7 runs at 1145.6 per 1,000 properties, 328% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Whitechapel E1 7 safe?
Crime in Whitechapel E1 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Whitechapel E1 7 runs at 1145.6 per 1,000 properties, 328% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Whitechapel E1 7?
Homes in Whitechapel E1 7 sell for around £2,138,623 on average, based on 29 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Whitechapel E1 7 at risk of flooding?
Whitechapel E1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,930 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Whitechapel E1 7?
There are 2 schools in Whitechapel E1 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Whitechapel E1 7 a deprived area?
Whitechapel E1 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).