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
Rental market in Whitechapel
What's to rent
112 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
112 homesAsking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +10.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Whitechapel
typical rent, cheapest first- Bethnal Green £2,550 pcm
- Shadwell £2,600 pcm
- Whitechapel £2,834 pcm
- St Katharine's & Wapping £2,925 pcm
- Spitalfields £3,000 pcm
Getting to know Whitechapel
nearest stationsSchools 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.