Greater London · England
Whitechapel population
14,862people · latest estimate
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Whitechapel has a population of 14,862, making it the 134th largest place in Greater London.
#134
of 255 in Greater London
Whitechapel in context
1 km
south-east to Shadwell, the nearest larger town
11,788,605
people live within 10 km
#881
largest of 6,358 UK places
Distances are straight-line from the settlement's recorded coordinates. The 10 km figure sums the recorded places within that radius, so it describes how built-up the surroundings are rather than people per square kilometre.
The centre of Whitechapel sits in postcode district E1.
Common questions
What is the population of Whitechapel?
The populated place itself holds 14,862 residents. Each figure describes a different boundary and all are correct; the meanings table on this page says which is which, because a population without its boundary is not an answer.
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Nearby in Greater London
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crofton Park | 14,937 |
| 2 | Kensal Green | 14,915 |
| 3 | Headstone | 14,900 |
| 4 | Forest Hill | 14,854 |
| 5 | Balham | 14,751 |
| 6 | Thornton Heath | 14,669 |