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Bethnal Green East

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About

Bethnal Green East is a ward in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, located in the eastern part of the city. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, social housing, and modern apartment blocks. It is bordered by Bethnal Green Road to the north and Mile End Road to the south, with Regent’s Canal running along its western edge. The ward includes parts of the Bethnal Green Gardens and Weavers Fields, providing green spaces for residents.

The area has strong transport links, with Bethnal Green Underground Station serving the Central line and multiple bus routes connecting it to central London and surrounding neighborhoods. Local amenities include independent shops, cafes, and markets, particularly around Roman Road. Bethnal Green East has a diverse population, with a blend of long-standing communities and newer arrivals. The ward is also home to several schools and community centers, reflecting its focus on local services and education.

Area overview

On average Bethnal Green East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 176 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green East is £51,523 per year. There are 11 schools in Bethnal Green East: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Bethnal Green East Population
21,090
Population density
17,378 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
7,315
34.68%
British
5,648
26.78%
Other White
2,521
11.95%
African
1,346
6.38%
Other
548
2.6%
Total population: 21,092

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,025
27.93%
Social rents from council
1,904
26.26%
Other social rented
1,254
17.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,120
15.45%
Owns outright
562
7.75%
Total households: 7,251

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bethnal Green East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£432,518
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced19£847,500

10 years median price trend in Bethnal Green East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.

All postcodes in Bethnal Green East

E14AJ

Bethnal Green Central

E14DY

Massingham Street

E14JP

Colebert Avenue

E14UE

Cephas Street

E14UJ

Coopers Close

E15QJ

Cambridge Heath Road

E20SE

Mile End West

E29JJ

Bethnal Green North East

E29PH

Bethnal Green East

E14AF

Nicholas Road

E14AU

Cephas Street

E14AZ

Nicholas Road

E14BB

Coopers Close

E14DL

Bancroft Road

E14EP

Massingham Street

E14FF

Cephas Avenue

E14GA

Bancroft Road

E14JZ

Rickman Street

E14NT

Mile End Road

E20HJ

Bethnal Green Central

E20HR

Victoria Park Square

E20NB

Kirkwall Place

E20RB

Mace Street

E14BP

Grantley Street

E14GU

Mile End West

E14HJ

Wyllen Close

E14XL

Cleveland Grove

E20FZ

Bethnal Green East

E20JQ

Burnham Street

E29PX

Type Street

E29QB

Bethnal Green North East

E20JU

Braintree Street

E20LF

Hadleigh Street

E20PU

Bullards Place

E20QB

Walter Street

E20QF

Meath Crescent

E14ED

Harpley Square

E14EL

Carlton Square

E14EQ

Argyle Road

E14EX

Colmar Close

E14JB

Colebert Avenue

E20LN

Bethnal Green East

E20QD

Warley Street

E20RR

Knottisford Street

E29PY

Mace Street

E14DA

Longnor Road

E14DE

Bancroft Road

E14DQ

Bancroft Road

E14ES

Harpley Square

E14EW

Argyle Road

E14JJ

Amiel Street

E14JW

Fox Close

E14QA

Mile End West

E20DG

Palmers Road

E20GD

Mile End West

E20PJ

Bethnal Green East

E29PN

Bethnal Green East

E14AR

Cephas Avenue

E14BW

Bancroft Road

E14ER

Bancroft Road

E14ET

Bancroft Road

E14GT

Bradwell Street

E20SF

Palmers Road

E20EU

Malcolm Place

E20PF

Cyprus Street

E20SX

Palmers Road

E20SY

Palmers Road

E29PG

Victoria Park Square

E14AD

Cephas Avenue

E14AQ

Beaumont Grove

E14BL

Mile End Road

E20LX

Bethnal Green East

E20QS

Mace Street

E20QU

Mace Street

E20RF

Mace Street

E20SU

Twig Folly Close

E14LA

Rickman Street

E14AP

Osier Street

E14NP

Mile End West

E20LJ

Digby Street

E20NN

Cyprus Street

E20RE

Mace Street

E20TE

Brierly Gardens

E29JG

Bethnal Green North East

E29NZ

Victoria Park Square

E14DB

Longnor Road

E14HT

Nicholas Road

E14LB

Colebert Avenue

E20SP

Palmers Road

E20JG

Burnham Street

E20JL

Welwyn Street

E20JZ

Sceptre Road

E20RU

Usk Street

E29JN

Bethnal Green North East

E29PR

Mile End West

E14AA

Cambridge Heath Road

E14DU

Alderney Road

E14EN

Portelet Road

E14FS

Theven Street

E14HP

Malcolm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.