Houses to rent in Whitechapel, Greater London

There are over 10,000 results for Whitechapel, Greater London. Rental prices in Whitechapel range from £1.6k pcm to £5.6k pcm with an average price of £2.9k pcm.


Properties to rent in Whitechapel, Greater London

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Rental market in Whitechapel

Average rent £2,986 pcm typical £2,834 pcm
Most rents £1,750 – £5,626 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 112 45 more let agreed
New to rent 270 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 13 days last 12 months
Rents, year on year −3.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.5% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

112 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 98.2% 110 · £2.8k
Other homes 0.9% 1 · £3.5k
Terraced houses 0.9% 1 · £5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 13.4% 15 · £1.8k
1 bedroom 35.7% 40 · £2.4k
2 bedrooms 36.6% 41 · £3.2k
3 bedrooms 12.5% 14 · £4.3k
4 bedrooms 1.8% 2 · £4.1k

Rent bands

112 homes
Under £2,100 pcm 17.9% 20
£2,100 – £2,600 pcm 23.2% 26
£2,600 – £3,200 pcm 20.5% 23
£3,200 – £3,700 pcm 17.9% 20
£3,700 pcm and over 20.5% 23

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Whitechapel 2024 Q4: £2,817 pcm (943 new listings) £2,817 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,650 pcm (1,055 new listings) £2,650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £3,128 pcm (1,442 new listings) £3,128 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £3,250 pcm (1,988 new listings) £3,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,925 pcm (757 new listings) £2,925 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £2,750 pcm (1,085 new listings) £2,750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £2,914 pcm (1,428 new listings) £2,914 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £3,100 pcm (1,196 new listings) £3,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Whitechapel

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bethnal Green £2,550 pcm
  2. Shadwell £2,600 pcm
  3. Whitechapel £2,834 pcm
  4. St Katharine's & Wapping £2,925 pcm
  5. Spitalfields £3,000 pcm

Schools in Whitechapel

5 primary · 2 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding
  • St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Harry Gosling Primary School primary · Good
  • Kobi Nazrul Primary School primary · Good
  • Wapping High School secondary · Good
  • English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Shapla Primary School primary · Good

Based on 112 homes to rent on Houses now, 4,534 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Whitechapel

What is the average rent in Whitechapel?

The average rent for a home in Whitechapel is £2,985 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,835 a month. This is based on the 112 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Whitechapel?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Whitechapel rents for £3,195 a month and a 3-bedroom home £4,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £1,055 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £2,400 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Whitechapel?

Most rents in Whitechapel are between £1,750 and £5,625 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £2,100 a month, and one in five £3,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Whitechapel?

There are 112 homes to rent in Whitechapel on Houses right now, plus 45 already let agreed. 270 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Whitechapel?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Whitechapel over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £2,900 a month, 3.3% lower than the year before (£3,000 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are down 8% and 3-bedroom homes are down 13%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Whitechapel?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 13 days. About 70% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 13 days against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Whitechapel?

Around 6.5% gross. That compares a typical rent of £2,835 a month with a typical sold price of £525,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Whitechapel?

Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Whitechapel. Terraced houses come next.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Whitechapel?

Of the areas around Whitechapel, Bethnal Green is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,550 a month, followed by Shadwell (£2,600 a month) and St Katharine's & Wapping (£2,925 a month). Whitechapel itself is £2,835 a month.

Are rental homes in Whitechapel furnished?

Almost all rental homes in Whitechapel that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Whitechapel?

There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in Whitechapel. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Whitechapel?

Whitechapel has no station of its own. The nearest are Aldgate East, Tower Gateway and Whitechapel.