Neighbourhood comparison
Whitechapel vs Spitalfields
Tower Hamlets, London · Tower Hamlets, London
Whitechapel · 10Whitechapel leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesSpitalfields · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
48
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -28 pts
20
27
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -15 pts
12
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
97
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,018/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£446/mo
£2,464/mo
£2,654/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£12/mo
£2,666/mo
£1,713/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£149/yr
£1,862/yr
4.9 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
5.5 yrs
Earning power
£45,183/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£45,183/yr
90%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
90%
1.11
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
1.11
Safety detail
181.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.3
217.3
Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
35%
Connectivity
453 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +60 m
513 m
6 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
6 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,390
Population
11,329
25,379 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
24,402 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +7 pp
51%
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39%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
50%
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32
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +176
208
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9
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +17
26
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15
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +55
70
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3
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
5
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7
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +16
23
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11
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
10