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E1 4AZ

Nicholas Road

Bethnal Green East

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Detailed insights for E1 4AZ

Overview

Postcode E1 4AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
77.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.4%

Approximately 77.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from E1 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E1 4AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
14,685.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
157.08(+1452%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.48(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.95(-3%)
Theft from the person
19.64(+87%)
Robbery
11.92(+227%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
41.41%
Bangladeshi
90
35.16%
African
18
7.03%
Other White
9
3.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.34%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
40%
No qualifications
66
29.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.56%
Level 3 (A level)
14
6.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
73.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.49%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£930,000
Flats79£462,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced15£810,000

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green East

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

Schools

In the E1 4AZ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryJohn Scurr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLondon East Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBangabandhu Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda123 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.1 miTesco Express83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.2 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TTWalking directions to Alia Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green EastE05009317
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green CentralE02000874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 011AE01004207
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.