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Bethnal Green South

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About

Bethnal Green South sits in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, centred on Bethnal Green Road and Cambridge Heath Road. The area is served by Bethnal Green station on the Central line and by several bus routes that link to the City and Mile End. Local streets contain a mix of Victorian terraces, council estates and newer developments. The V&A Museum of Childhood on Cambridge Heath Road has long been a local landmark, and the area is known for the Roman Road market that runs through the neighbourhood. Bethnal Green was also the site of the 1943 air-raid shelter disaster at the tube station entrance, an event that shaped local memory and commemoration.

Everyday life here is tied to small-scale retail, markets and community centres that occupy converted warehouses and terrace fronts. Social housing blocks sit alongside independent shops, cafés and charity projects that serve a wide age range. Public green spaces and playing fields provide outdoor space for nearby schools and clubs. Planning and redevelopment have altered streets over recent decades, but many local institutions and street patterns remain anchored to the roads that give the area its name.

Area overview

On average Bethnal Green South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 256 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year. There are 3 schools in Bethnal Green South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Bethnal Green South is home to around 7,273 people, with a population density of about 13,507.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
256
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Bethnal Green South Population
7,273
Population density
13,507.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.07(+183%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.33(+156%)
Other theft
29.7(+155%)
Theft from the person
28.6(+173%)
Public order
28.46(+327%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
3,341
45.94%
British
1,315
18.08%
Other White
924
12.7%
African
226
3.11%
Other
201
2.76%
Total population: 7,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,942
48.74%
No qualifications
1,068
17.69%
Level 3 (A level)
758
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
487
8.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
468
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,036

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,065
38.34%
Other social rented
506
18.21%
Social rents from council
467
16.81%
Owns with a mortgage
375
13.5%
Owns outright
209
7.52%
Total households: 2,778

Property prices in Bethnal Green South

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Bethnal Green South area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,500 up to £1,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats31£430,000
Terraced4£547,500

10 years median price trend in Bethnal Green South

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

All postcodes in Bethnal Green South

E14TU

Cleveland Way

E14UJ

Mile End Road

E15DN

Brady Street

E15EL

Trahorn Close

E20BZ

Viaduct Street

E14UE

Queens Terrace

E14BB

Coopers Close

E14FF

Cephas Avenue

E15BB

Durward Street

E14AF

Nicholas Road

E15BD

Durward Street

E15DJ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15GA

Hemming Street

E26JN

Bethnal Green West

E14XL

Cleveland Grove

E15AA

Fulbourne Street

E15EE

Trahorn Close

E11DB

Whitechapel Road

E15DB

Tent Street

E26HF

Bethnal Green West

E11BW

Albion Yard

E11DG

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E15DA

Castlemaine Street

E15DD

Surma Close

E15DX

Somerford Street

E15DY

Collingwood Street

E20BS

Wilmot Street

E26HW

Chester Street

E15QU

Cudworth Street

E15RP

Darling Row

E15BA

Durward Street

E15BL

Hemming Street

E15RZ

Cambridge Heath Road

E15GB

Hemming Street

E15PR

Brady Street

E15RD

Barnsley Street

E15FZ

Hemming Street

E20EQ

Pott Street

E26HD

Kelsey Street

E26HZ

Menotti Street

E20BB

Seabright Street

E26HP

Voss Street

E26HY

Hague Street

E15BX

Selby Street

E26JF

Derbyshire Street

E26JL

Three Colts Lane

E20DN

Corfield Street

E15RW

Darling Row

E20DL

Ainsley Street

E15SD

Cambridge Heath Road

E20DJ

Bethnal Green Road

E15HR

Vallance Road

E15ED

Trahorn Close

E15RJ

Barnsley Street

E11BY

Whitechapel Road

E15BN

Wodeham Gardens

E26HX

Derbyshire Street

E14XG

Cleveland Grove

E15DU

Somerford Street

E14TP

Mile End Road

E15BQ

Vallance Road

E15RR

Darling Row

E26JH

Menotti Street

E14BG

Mile End Road

E15DG

Brady Street

E15QH

Cambridge Heath Road

E15RU

Headlam Street

E20AH

Bethnal Green Road

E14TS

Trinity Green

E14UF

Cleveland Way

E15DQ

Tent Street

E20EA

Bethnal Green Road

E14XQ

Cleveland Grove

E15BT

Durward Street

E15BJ

Vallance Road

E15PS

Brady Street

E26HR

Vallance Road

E14FA

Edwards Passage

E14HG

Key Close

E15BZ

Durward Street

E20DT

Bethnal Green West

E26HB

Derbyshire Street

E14UZ

Lamplighter Close

E20BP

Wilmot Street

E11BU

Albion Yard

E15DE

Granary Road

E15DF

Granary Road

E15PU

Headlam Street

E14TN

Mile End Road

E15RB

Barnsley Street

E15RF

Collingwood Street

E15RS

Headlam Street

E15AY

Barnsley Street

E26JJ

Dunbridge Street

E14UA

Vawdrey Close

E15BE

Durward Street

E15EA

Somerford Street

E26JG

Bethnal Green West

E11DE

Whitechapel Road

E15DL

Bethnal Green West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.