What does the cryptic crossword clue "Whitechapel houses extremely advanced (6)" mean?

The definition is "advanced". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HI (synonym="HI") + TECH (synonym="hidden word in [houses] W HITECH APEL") = HITECH; definition: "advanced" The answer is HITECH.

Whitechapel houses extremely advanced (6)

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