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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£402,500
Price per sq ft£581
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £500K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (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
Terraced10£812,500£754
Flats93£390,000£578

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£410,000£867,500
2026£400,000£812,500
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

All postcodesin Mile End

E147FP

Frances Wharf

E147EL

Burdett Road

E147FW

Ursula Gould Way

E141EG

Mile End

E147BT

Burgess Street

E147DZ

Dod Street

E34QG

Ropery Street

E146HE

Saracen Street

E149AG

Mile End

E147TB

Clyde Square

E147AY

Celandine Close

E147DU

Farrance Street

E141RN

Mile End

E145DG

Mile End

E147BE

Thomas Road

E34HY

Joseph Street

E147AB

Burdett Road

E146SH

Mile End

E34RY

Weatherley Close

E147AJ

Wallwood Street

E34AR

Mile End

E146JP

Stainsby Road

E141BF

Mile End

E147BG

Selsey Street

E34PY

Southern Grove

E34RR

Copperfield Road

E147PE

Coalmakers Wharf

E147DG

Agnes Street

E141ND

Mile End

E147TX

Parnham Street

E147DQ

Burdett Road

E34AJ

St Pauls Way

E34FZ

Southern Grove

E145BG

Mile End

E147TT

Rhodeswell Road

E147GZ

St Annes Row

E147AW

Thomas Road

E146HS

Lindfield Street

E147DW

Pigott Street

E147DE

Copenhagen Place

E147AP

Thomas Road

E141PY

Mile End

E34QQ

Maritime Street

E147BW

Wallwood Street

E34TY

Hamlets Way

E34AA

Ackroyd Drive

E34TZ

Hamlets Way

E147DA

Copenhagen Place

E141TA

Mile End

E147UA

Mile End

E34AU

Bow Common Lane

E34RW

Nellie Cressall Way

E34GH

Bow Common Lane

E34TG

Eric Street

E34LD

Leopold Street

E147YF

Mile End

E34GG

Michael Close

E34PR

Mile End Road

E34RX

Ackroyd Drive

E34BG

Weatherley Close

E147TL

Rhodeswell Road

E145DF

Mile End

E34GZ

Joseph Street

E34GS

Hamlets Way

E34PU

Southern Grove

E147LG

Commercial Road

E147AZ

Selsey Street

E34AN

Shelmerdine Close

E147PA

Canoe Walk

E147GR

Lovat Close

E34YG

St Pauls Way

E34HN

Joseph Street

E141YY

Mile End

E34AZ

Bow Common Lane

E34YH

St Pauls Way

E34GJ

Geoff Cade Way

E34JA

Robeson Street

E146HU

Hind Grove

E145XF

Mile End

E34SU

Southern Grove

E34TT

Hamlets Way

E34TQ

Eric Street

E34HW

Joseph Street

E34BH

Bow Common Lane

E141EJ

Mile End

E147BD

Kilner Street

E141XD

Mile End

E146EP

Canton Street

E141QR

Mile End

E141GU

Mile End

E141SJ

Mile End

E147AT

Burgess Street

E34YW

Mile End

E144WX

Mile End

E147DF

Pixley Street

E147TH

Carbis Road

E147LH

Commercial Road

E34TX

Rushton Walk

E146EX

Saracen Street

E147DP

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