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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. The median sale price in Mile End is £400,000 (around £577 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £493,000. 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: £577
Sales (last 12 months): 93
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £493K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £577 per square foot) in Mile End area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £1,050,000.

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
Terraced9£795,000£754
Flats84£390,000£572

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£615£782
2026£565£787
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

E34FX

Southern Grove

E145AN

Mile End

E34RU

Gresham Place

E34RL

Copperfield Road

E141AZ

Mile End

E34DW

Geoffrey Chaucer Way

E141JE

Mile End

E147TE

Southwater Close

E147LA

Commercial Road

E146HN

Gough Walk

E146HW

Saracen Street

E34GW

Bow Common Lane

E34JQ

Portia Way

E34PH

Mile End Road

E34JD

Wager Street

E34SW

Eric Street

E147GL

Salton Square

E34HT

Bow Common Lane

E34AS

Ackroyd Drive

E34SE

Midlothian Road

E34TF

Southern Grove

E141PR

Mile End

E147TR

Clemence Street

E34DF

Joseph Street

E34GN

Geoff Cade Way

E141BE

Mile End

E147GA

Frances Wharf

E146HJ

Saracen Street

E34AP

Baythorne Street

E147AF

Thomas Road

E147AG

Wallwood Street

E34HR

Bow Common Lane

E146JN

Stainsby Road

E146JZ

Stainsby Road

E147LF

Commercial Road

E146EZ

Pekin Street

E34YJ

St Pauls Way

E147TA

Clyde Square

E147BN

Industrial Estate

E34HS

Bow Common Lane

E34SX

Maplin Street

E34UA

Wentworth Mews

E147RB

Keymer Place

E147GH

Commercial Road

E147AU

Burgess Street

E147TP

Dora Street

E147EY

Copenhagen Place

E34BL

Lockhart Street

E34BQ

Weatherley Close

E34DY

Geoffrey Chaucer Way

E34GP

Geoff Cade Way

E34QJ

Brokesley Street

E145DQ

Mile End

E34TH

Mossford Street

E147FG

Burgess Street

E34RT

Copperfield Road

E147YE

Mile End

E146JG

Canton Street

E34PP

Mile End Road

E147PS

Lowell Street

E34GU

Heath Place

E141DD

Mile End

E146JW

Canton Street

E34LE

Turners Road

E147FY

Ursula Gould Way

E34RD

William Whiffin Square

E34GL

Baythorne Street

E146ES

Canton Street

E141RF

Mile End

E147FS

Thomas Road

E147QA

St Annes Street

E34SY

Hamlets Way

E34GF

Mile End

E34SR

Eric Street

E147GN

Mile End

E141AX

Mile End

E146JS

Stainsby Road

E147EB

Dod Street

E147GG

Ross Way

E34TA

English Street

E146EY

Saracen Street

E34BZ

Joseph Street

E34RP

Geoff Cade Way

E147DH

Pigott Street

E147EH

Clemence Street

E147GP

Chusan Place