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Bethnal Green West

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About

Bethnal Green West is a densely populated residential ward in east London. It is bordered by Bethnal Green Road to the north and the Regent's Canal to the south. The area contains a mix of Victorian terraces and modern housing estates. Cambridge Heath Road forms a major thoroughfare along its eastern edge, leading towards the station of the same name. The ward includes sections of Weavers Fields, a public park that provides green space.

The local economy is centred along Bethnal Green Road, with many independent shops and eateries. The area has a significant historical association with the textile and furniture trades. Its southern boundary along the canal features some converted industrial buildings. Residential streets are typically narrow, with a high proportion of social housing. The ward is well-connected by bus routes and is within walking distance of both Bethnal Green and Cambridge Heath railway stations.

Area overview

On average Bethnal Green West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 37.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bethnal Green West is £67,314 per year. There are 8 schools in Bethnal Green West: 7 primary (2 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have excellent public transport connectivity. Bethnal Green West is home to around 19,779 people, with a population density of about 18,248 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
9/10

Area Profile

Bethnal Green West Population
19,779
Population density
18,248 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.11(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.31(+87%)
Shoplifting
23(+130%)
Other theft
19.72(+73%)
Public order
17.95(+166%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
7,325
37.03%
British
5,153
26.05%
Other White
2,715
13.73%
African
757
3.83%
Other
656
3.32%
Total population: 19,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,900
48.21%
No qualifications
2,980
18.19%
Level 3 (A level)
2,117
12.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,450
8.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,174
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 16,387

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,489
33.58%
Other social rented
1,551
20.92%
Social rents from council
1,457
19.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,021
13.77%
Owns outright
562
7.58%
Total households: 7,413

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£775
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £624K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£747,500£808
Flats103£490,000£768

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bethnal Green West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£501,250£721,000
2017£505,000£680,000
2018£461,000£700,000
2019£425,000£757,500
2020£463,250£820,500
2021£515,000£825,000
2022£470,000£885,000
2023£475,000£960,000
2024£450,000£774,000
2025£500,000£747,500
2026£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£736£839
2017£775£820
2018£732£828
2019£671£837
2020£691£869
2021£796£805
2022£711£892
2023£767£866
2024£710£794
2025£790£808
2026£755
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bethnal Green West

Is Bethnal Green West safe?

Bethnal Green West records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bethnal Green West?

The median sale price in Bethnal Green West is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bethnal Green West?

Bethnal Green West has 7 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bethnal Green West?

Bethnal Green West scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bethnal Green West sits around rank 8,196 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 West?

The average household income in Bethnal Green West is around £67,314 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bethnal Green West?

Bethnal Green West is represented by 3 elected councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).

All postcodes in Bethnal Green West

E20BP

Wilmot Street

E29HT

Bishops Way

E26LD

Sunlight Square

E20BJ

Canrobert Street

E99FW

Bethnal Green West

E29NH

Parmiter Street

E99DN

Emma Street

E26GH

Coventry Road

E29DW

Wadeson Street

E15DX

Somerford Street

E20DS

Corfield Street

E29BT

Hare Row

E26HW

Chester Street

E29AT

Bonner Road

E29NB

Approach Road

E26LR

Ivimey Street

E29AP

Pritchards Road

E99EU

Bethnal Green West

E27AS

Bethnal Green West

E20DX

Finnis Street

E28QE

Kay Street

E26FH

Witan Street

E29FP

Emma Street

E29HL

Bishops Way

E26NB

Pollard Row

E29FW

Bethnal Green West

E26FQ

Bethnal Green West

E99DP

Emma Street

E20AN

Bethnal Green Road

E29HA

Cambridge Heath Road

E29JZ

Bonner Road

E29EP

Cambridge Crescent

E89HU

Emma Street

E29RH

Old Bethnal Green Road

E22FS

Emma Street

E26HQ

Derbyshire Street

E29RA

Cambridge Heath Road

E20BB

Seabright Street

E27AW

Mansford Street

E26QA

Old Bethnal Green Road

E15RW

Darling Row

E15PS

Brady Street

E15GE

Bethnal Green West

E29ER

Cambridge Crescent

E20EJ

Gales Gardens

E89DA

Emma Street

E20DN

Corfield Street

E29NS

Patriot Square

E26FU

Buckhurst Street

E29EE

Hackney Road

E29HN

Sewardstone Road

E20BD

Clarkson Street

E15RU

Headlam Street

E20AP

Wolverley Street

E15RG

Coventry Road

E26LU

Mansford Street

E26QQ

Temple Street

E22GW

Emma Street

E20BG

Canrobert Street

E29SJ

Darwen Place

E29HG

Bishops Way

E26PX

Canrobert Street

E27AA

Nelson Gardens

E29NL

Millennium Place

E29RG

Old Bethnal Green Road

E29BL

Pritchards Road

E26QR

Bethnal Green West

E29NN

Cambridge Heath Road

E20AZ

Bethnal Green Road

E29GD

Bethnal Green West

E29NJ

Russia Lane

E26PR

Blythe Street

E15RX

Coventry Road

E26FT

Teesdale Close

E15PT

Collingwood Street

E27AJ

Mansford Street

E15DN

Brady Street

E29ES

Cambridge Crescent

E29RD

Cambridge Heath Road

E22LD

Bethnal Green West

E27AY

Zander Court

E29EF

Parmiter Street

E26GB

Claredale Street

E29NQ

Cambridge Heath Road

E84WB

Emma Street

E22JH

Bethnal Green West

E15DS

Tent Street

E29EW

Cambridge Crescent

E27AF

St Peter's Close

E22LJ

Bethnal Green West

E15RB

Barnsley Street

E27AD

St Peters Close

E29AX

Marian Place

E15DU

Somerford Street

E29AG

Coate Street

E84WD

Emma Street

E29HB

Bishops Way

E26LY

Pollard Street

E26HY

Hague Street

E29BS

Silk Weaver Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.