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The lively east London suburb of Whitechapel has been a sanctuary down the centuries. And now it has property for every taste and budget, discovers Anthea Masey
Living in Whitechapel: area guide to homes, schools and transport linksThe lively east London suburb of Whitechapel has been a sanctuary down the centuries. And now it has property for every taste and budget, discovers Anthea Masey© Pictures by Graham HusseyThe contemporary Whitechapel Art Gallery is the jewel in the local art scene's crown and has a proud history of major exhibitionsProperty area guide on Whitechapel with average property prices, current houses and flats for sale, best streets, up-and-coming areas and commuting timesGoodman's Fields, Cityscape and One Commercial Street. Best-rated schools: Whitechapel and the surrounding areas offer a good choice of primary and secondary schools, as well as two new free schoolsRenting guide to Whitechapel: Like Shoreditch and Hoxton, Whitechapel is where hipsters in the media, fashion, art and music industries mix it with young city professionals. via our Zoopla SmartMapsHouses and flats for sale in Whitechapel£579,995: a four-bedroom split-level flat within a Victorian conversion in Settles Street, in the heart of Whitechapel, E1READ MORE: new homes in nearby AldgateTravel and commuting:The area attracts:£635,000: a two-bedroom Commercial Road penthouse within an easy walk of the CityREAD MORE: Whitechapel renting guideStaying power:Up-and-coming areas:Brushfield Street has a wealth of great shops, Old Spitalfields Market and thriving delis and cafes READ MORE: Whitechapel's best-rated schoolsShops and restaurants:© AlamyWhitechapel's flagship library, the Idea Store, opened in 2005Leisure and the arts: * MORE ON THE BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS:LondonLive.co.uk/Tower-HamletsSearch properties, jobs or dates Council:Christ church in WhitechapelHistory:TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: WHITECHAPELHow did a contested will nearly put paid to an educational foundation?Who links Whitechapel with Forest Hill in south east London?Why does Whitechapel have an entry in the Guinness Book of Records?