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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. 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 area has excellent public transport connectivity. Bethnal Green West is home to around 19,779 people, with a population density of about 18,248.0 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

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced7£720,000
Flats100£498,250

10 years median price trend in Bethnal Green West

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

All postcodes in Bethnal Green West

E29EZ

Corbridge Crescent

E29ET

Cambridge Crescent

E15DH

Granary Road

E28GJ

Heer Mews

E29FF

Clare Street

E15RF

Collingwood Street

E20DT

Bethnal Green West

E29HH

Bishops Way

E26GG

Coventry Road

E29HR

Bishops Way

E15QP

Cambridge Heath Road

E26QP

Old Bethnal Green Road

E26FA

Buckhurst Street

E26GD

Bethnal Green West

E29EX

Parmiter Street

E28PP

Hackney Road

E26GF

Mansford Street

E29FN

Bethnal Green West

E29QT

Hollybush Gardens

E26HN

Hague Street

E20AS

Ellsworth Street

E29LH

Cambridge Heath Road

E15PU

Headlam Street

E26ND

Florida Street

E29AQ

Garner Street

E26QT

Old Bethnal Green Road

E29FZ

Bethnal Green West

E26JG

Bethnal Green West

E26PF

Claredale Street

E26QU

Old Bethnal Green Road

E20BN

Canrobert Street

E20DP

Corfield Street

E15EY

Scott Street

E29SW

Ada Place

E29HD

Clare Street

E99DR

Emma Street

E27ST

Lion Mills

E89GQ

Emma Street

E22EW

Emma Street

E22GP

Emma Street

E26HX

Derbyshire Street

E29EQ

Hackney Road

E26QG

Temple Dwellings

E26PG

Claredale Street

E26GW

Derbyshire Street

E27AE

St Peters Close

E22LH

Bethnal Green West

E26GA

Canrobert Street

E28GL

Goldsmiths Row

E27AN

Mansford Street

E29DG

Vyner Street

E29DL

Mowlem Street

E26LG

Bethnal Green Road

E29QG

Punderson's Gardens

E29NY

Edinburgh Close

E26GE

Temple Street

E29LJ

Cambridge Heath Road

E26HA

Coventry Road

E26NQ

Mansford Street

E29HJ

Bishops Way

E26JH

Menotti Street

E81WS

Emma Street

E29LS

Cambridge Heath Road

E26FR

Pollard Street

E29AF

Patriot Square

E15QR

Cambridge Heath Road

E29LR

Peel Grove

E29BU

Cambridge Heath Road

E20DL

Ainsley Street

E29LU

Russia Lane

E15DL

Bethnal Green West

E26GT

Teesdale Street

E29FH

Esker Place

E26PY

Winkley Street

E29SP

Darwen Place

E20AR

Ellsworth Street

E15AN

Bethnal Green West

E20DU

Corfield Street

E26PQ

Teesdale Close

E29QH

Bethnal Green Road

E29QX

Hollybush Place

E20BZ

Viaduct Street

E27AQ

Lampern Square

E26JN

Bethnal Green West

E26QJ

Bethnal Green West

E29BJ

Pritchards Road

E20EA

Bethnal Green Road

E26NA

Pollard Row

E26FX

Mint Street

E99DT

Emma Street

E84WF

Emma Street

E26HH

Witan Street

E89GY

Emma Street

E27DB

Warner Place

E15QZ

Coventry Road

E26FG

Witan Street

E89GT

Emma Street

E99BR

Emma Street

E22LF

Bethnal Green West

E26JF

Derbyshire Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.