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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34% 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 the area have 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
241
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34%
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
81.67(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.17(+143%)
Public order
28.19(+317%)
Theft from the person
27.64(+195%)
Other theft
26.67(+133%)
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

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£720
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £526K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £720 per square foot) in Bethnal Green South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £870,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£530,000£796
Flats31£445,000£717

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bethnal Green South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£432,000
2017£399,000£750,000
2018£395,000£951,500
2019£520,000£443,000
2020£525,325£627,500
2021£405,000£475,000
2022£425,000£870,000
2023£372,500£700,000
2024£408,000£980,000
2025£420,000£640,000
2026£440,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green South.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£791
2017£727£860
2018£756£834
2019£808£690
2020£906£863
2021£696£824
2022£640£723
2023£686£707
2024£701£795
2025£736£782
2026£697£843
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green South 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 South

Is Bethnal Green South safe?

Bethnal Green South records about 241 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bethnal Green South?

The median sale price in Bethnal Green South is £457,500 (about £720 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bethnal Green South?

Bethnal Green South has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bethnal Green South?

Bethnal Green South scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bethnal Green South sits around rank 5,306 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 South?

The average household income in Bethnal Green South is around £63,503 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Bethnal Green South

E15BF

Lomas Street

E15SD

Cambridge Heath Road

E15DP

Brady Street

E15DJ

Spitalfields & Banglatown

E14FA

Edwards Passage

E15EY

Scott Street

E20EA

Bethnal Green Road

E14UG

Bellevue Place

E14FF

Cephas Avenue

E14TP

Mile End Road

E14TW

Mile End Road

E14XL

Cleveland Grove

E15DN

Brady Street

E15RW

Darling Row

E26HD

Kelsey Street

E20BY

Wilmot Street

E14UH

Mile End Road

E14BA

Anchor Terrace

E15RU

Headlam Street

E15RF

Collingwood Street

E15QH

Cambridge Heath Road

E15BT

Durward Street

E26JW

Bethnal Green West

E15DE

Granary Road

E15PU

Headlam Street

E26JH

Menotti Street

E15BN

Wodeham Gardens

E15GF

Bethnal Green West

E15DB

Tent Street

E14UF

Cleveland Way

E14XG

Cleveland Grove

E20DN

Corfield Street

E15BZ

Durward Street

E15EF

Trahorn Close

E15RP

Darling Row

E15PT

Collingwood Street

E14TL

Mile End Road

E26JL

Three Colts Lane

E26HR

Vallance Road

E14BG

Mile End Road

E14TS

Trinity Green

E15RE

Tapp Street

E20BP

Wilmot Street

E20EH

Pott Street

E15ED

Trahorn Close

E15DL

Bethnal Green West

E15GA

Hemming Street

E20BB

Seabright Street

E15EL

Trahorn Close

E15DT

Railway Arches

E26HQ

Derbyshire Street

E14UA

Vawdrey Close

E14XJ

Cleveland Grove

E15BX

Selby Street

E20EQ

Pott Street

E26HW

Chester Street

E20BT

Wilmot Street

E26HN

Hague Street

E15AA

Fulbourne Street

E15RR

Darling Row

E15BE

Durward Street

E20BS

Wilmot Street

E26HY

Hague Street

E15BL

Hemming Street

E20DT

Bethnal Green West

E11DE

Whitechapel Road

E20DJ

Bethnal Green Road

E11DB

Whitechapel Road

E15DA

Castlemaine Street

E11BY

Whitechapel Road

E15DF

Granary Road

E14BB

Coopers Close

E20BZ

Viaduct Street

E20AJ

Bethnal Green West

E15RB

Barnsley Street

E15BW

Vallance Road

E15DY

Collingwood Street

E14AF

Nicholas Road

E26HZ

Menotti Street

E26HX

Derbyshire Street

E14TN

Mile End Road

E15FZ

Hemming Street

E15PS

Brady Street

E15EE

Trahorn Close

E15QU

Cudworth Street

E15RZ

Cambridge Heath Road

E14UZ

Lamplighter Close

E20AH

Bethnal Green Road

E15DU

Somerford Street

E11BU

Albion Yard

E14BQ

Cephas Avenue

E15BD

Durward Street

E14UJ

Mile End Road

E14TU

Cleveland Way

E26HG

Derbyshire Street

E14XH

Cleveland Grove

E26HB

Derbyshire Street

E15HR

Vallance Road

E15DW

Brady Street

E15EA

Somerford Street