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About

Mile End occupies a central corridor through the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, stretching from the Regent's Canal north of Mile End Park to the southern edges of Bow. The area is defined by its main thoroughfares, the Mile End Road and Bow Road, which carry significant traffic eastward from the City. Residential streets of Victorian terraces and modern apartment blocks extend from these central axes. The ward includes the campus of Queen Mary University of London, which integrates with the local urban fabric.

The expansive, linear Mile End Park provides a major green space, running parallel to the canal with sports facilities and gardens. The area's history is marked by the 19th-century People's Palace, an educational and cultural institution whose legacy continues through the university. A distinctive local landmark is the tranquil, tree-lined Jewish Cemetery on Brady Street, a historic burial ground enclosed within the bustling neighbourhood. This mix of academic institutions, housing, and transport routes creates a densely populated urban district.

Area overview

On average Mile End has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 40.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mile End is £69,279 per year. There are 6 schools in Mile End: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Mile End is home to around 21,649 people, with a population density of about 17,820.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Mile End Population
21,649
Population density
17,820.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
47.44(+77%)
Violence and sexual offences
44.81(+44%)
Drugs
12.43(+100%)
Other theft
12.1(+6%)
Vehicle crime
10.99(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
9,060
41.85%
British
4,263
19.69%
Other White
2,727
12.6%
African
1,209
5.58%
Other
634
2.93%
Total population: 21,650

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,815
45.8%
No qualifications
3,106
18.2%
Level 3 (A level)
2,310
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,585
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,323
7.75%
Total 16+ residents: 17,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,412
30.91%
Other social rented
2,029
26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,285
16.47%
Social rents from council
1,275
16.34%
Owns outright
452
5.79%
Total households: 7,803

Property prices in Mile End

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£581
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £491K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £581 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mile End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£795,000£754
Flats81£390,000£575

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mile End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£405,543£785,000
2017£425,000£650,000
2018£485,000£665,000
2019£415,000£717,500
2020£395,000£615,000
2021£400,000£784,000
2022£405,000£740,000
2023£400,000£841,000
2024£422,000£740,000
2025£406,500£867,500
2026£400,000£795,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£671£555
2017£652£610
2018£674£569
2019£598£673
2020£672£637
2021£587£742
2022£629£677
2023£602£700
2024£613£724
2025£616£782
2026£563£754
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mile End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mile End 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Mile End ward.

Local councillors

Mohammed Hasan Mahmud

Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Mohammed Omar Mehdi

Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Rougie Khanom

Mile End - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Frequently asked questions about Mile End

Is Mile End safe?

Mile End records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Mile End?

The median sale price in Mile End is £400,000 (about £581 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Mile End?

Mile End has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Mile End?

Mile End scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Mile End sits around rank 7,068 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 Mile End?

The average household income in Mile End is around £69,279 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Mile End?

Mile End is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mohammed Hasan Mahmud (Aspire), Mohammed Omar Mehdi (Aspire) and Rougie Khanom (Aspire).

All postcodesin Mile End

E147FF

Copenhagen Place

E34LB

Leopold Street

E147GJ

Salton Square

E141QZ

Mile End

E34JJ

Bow Common Lane

E34JU

Burdett Road

E147DN

Pigott Street

E146HQ

East India Dock Road

E147DJ

Old School Square

E146HF

East India Dock Road

E34QZ

William Whiffin Square

E147YX

Thomas Road

E147AE

St Anne's Row

E34LG

Leopold Street

E34YS

Bow Common Lane

E34HG

Eric Street

E147YD

Mile End

E147TJ

Norbiton Road

E146JL

Stainsby Road

E147GB

St Anne's Row

E146HH

East India Dock Road

E147DS

Kildare Walk

E34GX

Bow Common Lane

E141AD

Mile End

E141EH

Mile End

E146JF

Stainsby Road

E141AN

Mile End

E147HN

St Anne's Row

E141RP

Mile End

E147EU

Copenhagen Place

E147FT

Thomas Road

E147TD

Clyde Square

E147GF

Dalgleish Street

E34JR

Wager Street

E34BE

Belton Way

E147FX

Ursula Gould Way

E147DB

Kildare Walk

E147DD

Southwater Close

E141XE

Mile End

E34HQ

Lakenham Place

E34LA

Leopold Street

E147EX

Copenhagen Place

E141DB

Mile End

E34YL

St Pauls Way

E34AW

Ackroyd Drive

E147GE

St Annes Row

E34QE

Ropery Street

E147EN

Pelling Street

E147TN

Mile End

E141YP

Mile End

E146HA

Pekin Close

E147GS

Wallwood Street

E34TE

Treby Street

E147UD

Mile End

E147PT

St Annes Street

E149YU

Mile End

E147TG

Norbiton Road

E147AH

Wallwood Street

E147TZ

Tomlins Terrace

E34RS

Copperfield Road

E147EA

Dod Street

E147AX

Burgess Street

E34YD

Mile End

E141JJ

Cabot Square

E34JT

Copperfield Road

E145BQ

Mile End

E147LJ

Selsey Street

E34JL

Eric Street

E146EU

Upper North Street

E147ER

Tunley Green

E34HL

Mile End

E141WP

Mile End

E146JA

Stainsby Road

E34QN

Brokesley Street

E34JS

Ackroyd Drive

E147TF

Norbiton Road

E34TU

Burdett Road

E147TU

Mile End

E145DD

Mile End

E34SA

Julia Scurr Street

E142XG

Mile End

E34LF

Tomlin's Terrace

E34GT

Heath Place

E34SD

Bow Common Lane

E141QQ

Mile End

E146HG

Saracen Street

E147BA

Selsey Street

E147UU

Thomas Road

E34HH

Bow Common Lane

E34GY

Joseph Street

E146JB

Stainsby Road

E34AT

Ackroyd Drive

E34JF

Wager Street

E147GU

Tivoli Way

E147TQ

Norbiton Road

E147AS

St Pauls Way

E147FE

Copenhagen Place

E34FT

Bow Common Lane

E146HR

Gough Walk

E141EE

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