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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

E27SY

Hackney Road

E26LT

Mansford Street

E29NE

Bonner Road

E26LS

Mansford Street

E29EL

Cambridge Crescent

E29ND

Bonner Road

E28GN

Goldsmiths Row

E29AH

Emma Street

E22HD

Emma Street

E27AB

Warner Place

E29BW

Pritchards Road

E29FJ

Bethnal Green West

E29RL

St Judes Road

E29AR

Patriot Square

E29AE

Teale Street

E26GY

Witan Street

E29JR

Approach Road

E29RR

Middleton Street

E29RP

Kedleston Walk

E26QF

Teesdale Street

E22ZZ

Bethnal Green West

E15RY

Coventry Road

E29FU

Bethnal Green West

E15QY

Buckhurst Street

E29FT

Bethnal Green West

E27AG

Mullet Gardens

E22LE

Bethnal Green West

E26GQ

Coventry Road

E29DY

Hackney Road

E22DW

Emma Street

E29DP

Wadeson Street

E26JY

Birkbeck Street

E26HD

Kelsey Street

E26JJ

Dunbridge Street

E15RN

Cambridge Heath Road

E29EY

Bethnal Green West

E29DJ

Vyner Street

E27AP

Hackney Road

E28FU

Goldsmiths Row

E28QF

Goldsmiths Row

E15RJ

Barnsley Street

E29QR

Bethnal Green Road

E89HL

Emma Street

E15QT

Buckhurst Street

E26PP

Old Bethnal Green Road

E29LT

Russia Lane

E26QB

Tanners Yard

E20EG

Pott Street

E26NE

Rushmead

E26LH

Bethnal Green Road

E26AA

Old Bethnal Green Road

E29RE

Poyser Street

E20BA

Clarkson Street

E29JS

Bonner Road

E20BT

Wilmot Street

E89GX

Emma Street

E83WJ

Emma Street

E26NG

Florida Street

E29EN

Cambridge Crescent

E29ED

Hackney Road

E29NT

Patriot Square

E29HS

Bishops Way

E89LE

Bethnal Green West

E20BS

Wilmot Street

E26QW

Treadway Street

E29NF

Patriot Square

E22LL

Bethnal Green West

E20DJ

Bethnal Green Road

E29FE

Bethnal Green West

E29BD

Wharf Place

E29FS

Cambridge Heath Road

E29JA

Lark Row

E27SS

Claredale Street

E29HU

Waterloo Gardens

E26JT

Herald Street

E29FQ

Bethnal Green West

E26HF

Bethnal Green West

E29NG

Huddleston Close

E26QD

Temple Yard

E20EQ

Pott Street

E26HG

Derbyshire Street

E26PE

Claredale Street

E15RP

Darling Row

E29BB

Ada Place

E26GN

Bethnal Green West

E26LZ

Pollard Street

E15DW

Brady Street

E15RT

Headlam Street

E26GU

Teesdale Close

E28PR

Hackney Road

E99FR

Bethnal Green West

E29BX

Parmiter Street

E26QS

Old Bethnal Green Road

E15RS

Headlam Street

E20BQ

Canrobert Street

E26LL

Florida Street

E29DS

Corbridge Crescent

E29NX

Patriot Square

E15DQ

Tent Street

E26QX

Old Bethnal Green Road

Data Sources

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