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Bethnal Green Central

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About

Bethnal Green Central is a densely built residential district with a mix of Victorian and post-war housing. The area is defined by its terraced streets and several large public housing estates. Green space is provided by Weavers Fields, a park with sports facilities and a playground.

The area's history is marked by the local underground station, which served as a public air-raid shelter during the Second World War. Bethnal Green Central remains a functional neighbourhood, with a high street offering everyday shops and market stalls catering to local needs.

Area overview

On average Bethnal Green Central has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 44% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. There are 2 schools in Bethnal Green Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Bethnal Green Central is home to around 7,496 people, with a population density of about 21,860.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Bethnal Green Central Population
7,496
Population density
21,860.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.02(+281%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.35(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.15(+27%)
Public order
9.07(+34%)
Other theft
8.67(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,561
47.52%
British
1,385
18.48%
Other White
708
9.45%
African
344
4.59%
Chinese
257
3.43%
Total population: 7,494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,535
42.55%
No qualifications
1,168
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
819
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
545
9.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
520
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,957

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
742
29.4%
Social rents from council
733
29.04%
Other social rented
468
18.54%
Owns with a mortgage
321
12.72%
Owns outright
149
5.9%
Total households: 2,524

Property prices in Bethnal Green Central

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£701
Sales (last 12 months)27
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £653K

Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £701 per square foot) in Bethnal Green Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £234,429 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bethnal Green Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£930,000£613
Terraced4£735,000£979
Flats22£460,000£699

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bethnal Green Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£401,750£729,500
2017£465,750£671,000
2018£465,000£657,500
2019£383,000£725,000
2020£461,500£630,000
2021£450,000£640,000
2022£455,000£747,500
2023£450,000£990,000
2024£400,000£720,000
2025£485,000£745,000
2026£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£579£761
2017£751£706
2018£680£784
2019£656£910
2020£627£745
2021£679£803
2022£629£991
2023£712£920
2024£720£883
2025£704£956
2026£523
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Bethnal Green Central

Is Bethnal Green Central safe?

Bethnal Green Central records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bethnal Green Central?

The median sale price in Bethnal Green Central is £480,000 (about £701 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bethnal Green Central?

Bethnal Green Central has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bethnal Green Central?

Bethnal Green Central scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bethnal Green Central sits around rank 5,203 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bethnal Green Central?

The average household income in Bethnal Green Central is around £67,052 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bethnal Green Central

E20HA

Sceptre Road

E15QY

Buckhurst Street

E14HL

Doveton Street

E20JZ

Globe Road

E14HT

Nicholas Road

E20HT

Roman Road

E26FZ

Mint Street

E14AD

The Tanneries

E14AY

Edwin Street

E14HJ

Wyllen Close

E20EY

Cornwall Avenue

E20HP

Roman Road

E20JU

Sceptre Road

E26GP

Coventry Road

E26FW

Herald Street

E14AH

Stayners Road

E14JP

Colebert Avenue

E20DX

Finnis Street

E20LQ

Portman Place

E20LF

Hadleigh Street

E26JY

Birkbeck Street

E26BF

Bethnal Green West

E20HF

Cornwall Avenue

E20HS

Roman Road

E20EG

Pott Street

E26JT

Herald Street

E14AU

Cephas Street

E14HH

Wyllen Close

E26FJ

Bethnal Green West

E20JY

Globe Road

E14JB

Colebert Avenue

E26GW

Derbyshire Street

E15QS

Cambridge Heath Road

E14AS

Cephas Avenue

E26FX

Mint Street

E14AB

Cephas Avenue

E15QR

Cambridge Heath Road

E20HE

Cornwall Avenue

E15QZ

Coventry Road

E15GE

Bethnal Green West

E14HR

Cephas Street

E20GA

Bethnal Green East

E26LD

Sunlight Square

E14JZ

Rickman Street

E14JW

Stannard Cottages

E20HB

Sceptre Road

E14AQ

Mile End Road

E14AR

Cephas Avenue

E14JE

Lang Street

E14JU

Rennie Cottages

E20HN

Cornwall Avenue

E14AE

Cephas Street

E14AT

Cephas Avenue

E20HW

Cambridge Heath Road

E15GG

Bethnal Green East

E26FU

Buckhurst Street

E14LB

Globe Road

E20JS

Sceptre Road

E14LA

Rickman Street

E15QW

Wickford Street

E20DS

Corfield Street

E14AZ

Nicholas Road

E20FT

Braintree Street

E20EZ

Cornwall Avenue

E26HH

Witan Street

E20LH

Portman Place

E15QQ

Bethnal Green East

E14JG

Amiel Street

E20EL

Cambridge Heath Road

E14JH

Hadleigh Close

E26GY

Witan Street

E14DY

Globe Road

E14AX

Cephas Street

E15RN

Cambridge Heath Road

E20HL

Cambridge Heath Road

E14AP

Osier Street

E20ET

Cambridge Heath Road

E26GN

Bethnal Green West

E14JL

Cephas Street

E20LB

Wessex Street

E15PH

Bartholomew Square

E14GR

Cephas Avenue

E26FY

Mint Street

E14HN

Malcolm Road

E20EU

Malcolm Place

E14AW

Osier Street

E20HR

Roman Road

E20LD

Hadleigh Street

E14AL

Globe Road

E20DP

Corfield Street

E26FA

Buckhurst Street

E20JT

Malcolm Road

E20HJ

Roman Road

E26FL

Bethnal Green West

E15RY

Coventry Road

E14JS

Ibbott Street

E26GG

Coventry Road

E14AN

Boyton Close

E15QP

Cambridge Heath Road

E20LJ

Globe Road