You can see the City’s shining skyscrapers from the Tube, but there is not much evidence that Crossrail investment has been flowing into this section. You will see the traffic-stretched A11, lined with market stalls, and determinedly unmotivated cafes, restaurants, and boozers. Kolapata serves some of the best Bangladeshi food anywhere in London. If you are looking for something more traditional, Stepney City Farm Cafe offers a light lunch made with homegrown produce. Townsend, at Whitechapel Gallery is a great addition. “The real magic of Whitechapel to me is the strange mix of people it has — students, people like myself, the Asian community. It’s like a little melting-pot,” says Brendan Spaun who moved to the area in 2018 Brendan SpaunSince then, he has seen the area change with new developments and businesses. He walks a 10-minute distance to his flat and stops at The Culpeper for drinks. He said, “The beauty of it is that you can also walk to Shoreditch within 20 minutes.” He admits that his neighborhood can be “a little rough”, but he doesn’t believe it to be dangerous. Spaun and a friend rent a two-bedroom apartment in a building for?1,600 per month. He says, “We got a panademic deal.” According to Winkworth, during that time period, demand for urban flats plummeted and rents dropped by around a third. However, demand is increasing. A two-bedroom apartment with an average size will cost you about?1,900 per month. This is a bit less than Shoreditch where rents start at?2,000 per month. Cluttons’ James Hyman is optimistic about Whitechapel’s future. The area’s great transport links, close proximity to the City, and low rents make it a hotspot. He said that although it is quite primitive, it is still in a period of evolution. “Young buyers in tech and media love its rawness and edginess. It is a vibrant, multicultural area of London with great potential. Imagine how Peckham has changed over the past 10 year. That is what will happen in Whitechapel. “The Silk District, a development consisting of nearly 700 homes in three buildings and shops and cafes, is the first major Crossrail-inspired transformation in Whitechapel. For a one-bedroom apartment, prices start at?587,000 It is part of a regeneration area worth?300 million that will include a life sciences campus as well as Crossrail station.READ MORELiving in Romford: Nearly 1,000 new homes close to east London Crossrail stations get planning approvalElizabeth Line. Crossrail is expected to open before June 30, but TfL is not ready to disclose the exact date. The Whitechapel Bell Foundry redevelopment is more controversial. The Government granted permission last spring to convert the 450-year old building, which is where Big Ben and Liberty Bell were made, into a boutique hotel. Tower Hamlets council has allocated?11 million for Whitechapel Market renovations. Londonewcastle plans to redevelop Whitechapel Estate, which includes 550 homes.
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