Postcode E1 4BT is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green East is £467,500 (around £690 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £586,250. The nearest station is Stepney Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.
Bethnal Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,959 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 219 ft away from E1 4BT.
Bethnal Green East near E1 4BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Mile End | Central, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Mile End |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mile End Park | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Park |
| 0.2 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £690 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 14 | £822,750 | £900 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £610,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 95 | £450,000 | £685 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £817,500 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £826,500 |
| 2018 | £419,500 | £827,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £637,500 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £732,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £894,256 |
| 2023 | £411,000 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £432,518 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £855,000 |
| 2026 | £444,000 | £815,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £729 | £798 |
| 2017 | £715 | £809 |
| 2018 | £609 | £853 |
| 2019 | £601 | £772 |
| 2020 | £628 | £863 |
| 2021 | £638 | £833 |
| 2022 | £663 | £954 |
| 2023 | £636 | £929 |
| 2024 | £659 | £887 |
| 2025 | £700 | £914 |
| 2026 | £664 | £907 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | 92, Grantley Street, London, E1 4BT | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 130, Grantley Street, London, E1 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £836,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 78, Grantley Street, London, E1 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £862,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 46, Portelet Road, London, E1 4EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14, Portelet Road, London, E1 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 |
In the E1 4BT postcode area, located within Bethnal Green East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | London East Alternative Provision | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
London East Alternative Provision ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Morpeth School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
Morpeth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Queen Mary University of London | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Queen Mary University of London ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 4BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | K&K Foodstore | 310 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BU | Walking directions to K&K Foodstore |
| 0.2 mi | Globe Corner | 107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Globe Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Tad's Coffee Offie | 113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie |
| 0.2 mi | Union Shop and Cafe | Godward Square, London, E1 4FZ | Walking directions to Union Shop and Cafe |
| 0.2 mi | Globe Food & Wine | 30 Globe Road, London, E1 4DU | Walking directions to Globe Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E1 4BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahmodul Khabir
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Halima Islam
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Tareq Abdullah
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 4BT records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around E1 4BT in Bethnal Green East is £467,500 (about £690 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 4BT, including London East Alternative Provision (Outstanding), Morpeth School (Good) and Queen Mary University of London. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 4BT is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 396 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 4BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 4BT is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahmodul Khabir (Aspire), Halima Islam (Aspire) and Syed Tareq Abdullah (Aspire).