26,928 people · median £490,000 · Tower Hamlets
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Whitechapel is a London neighbourhood with a population of 26,928. The median property price is £490,000, with 246 sales recorded in the past 12 months.
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Flats dominate the market with 212 sales at a median of £475,000, while terraced houses are rarer at 18 sales and £1,075,000 median. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide levels at 28.3 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 9.6. The area experiences significant deprivation: about 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime and income deprivation are particularly pronounced, though barriers to housing and services rank among the lowest deprivation measures. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 64.8 percent gigabit-capable coverage. Planning restrictions are substantial, with 29 conservation areas and 132 listed buildings under Tower Hamlets council control. Council tax for band D is £1,837.78.
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