Whitechapel Area Guide

Whitechapel remains one of the poorest and most deprived areas in London, despite being only a short distance of the City and the blocks of luxury flats built around Aldgate. The borough council, Tower Hamlets, has voiced its plan to bring new jobs, opportunity and prosperity to the area. This plan is called “The Whitechapel Vision.” It foresees by 2025 3,500 new homes being built along with seven new public squares and open spaces, and a “green spine” connecting Whitechapel Road and Commercial Road. The imminent arrival of the Elizabeth line will help transform Whitechapel station into a transport hub, making it one of the best-connected areas in East London. Whitechapel is changing and moving in the right direction. It’s an interesting and diverse area to live, with property prices cheaper than in nearby Shoreditch or Clerkenwell.

Schools
Primary schools

• Sir John Cass’s - “Outstanding”
• St Paul’s Whitechapel CofE - “Outstanding”
• Thomas Buxton - “Outstanding”
• Bigland Green - “Outstanding”
• Blue Gate Fields Junior School - “Outstanding”
• Smithy Street Primary School - “Outstanding”

Comprehensive schools

• Swanlea - “Outstanding”
• Morpeth - “Outstanding”
• Sir John Cass & Red Coat - “Outstanding”
• Mulberry School for Girls - “Outstanding”
• Mulberry Academy - “Outstanding”
• Stepney Green Maths, Computing and Science College - “Good”
• Wapping High  - “Good”

Private

• Gatehouse (co-ed, ages three to 11) in Sewardstone Road
• Green Gables Montessori (co-ed, ages three months to 11) in Wapping Lane
• Lyceum (co-ed, ages three to 11) in Paul Street in Shoreditch