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E1 4ES

Harpley Square

Bethnal Green East

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Detailed insights for E1 4ES

Overview

Postcode E1 4ES 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bethnal Green East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 65 ft away from E1 4ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green East near E1 4ES 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 4ES
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
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.4 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
19,957.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.41(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.79(0%)
Drugs
21(+239%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+52%)
Other theft
7.97(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
238
50.42%
British
88
18.64%
Other White
33
6.99%
African
32
6.78%
Other
17
3.6%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
30.85%
No qualifications
90
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
37.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.89%
Owns outright
8
5.59%
Other social rented
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,285,000.

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
Terraced16£812,750
Detached1£930,000
Flats83£450,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000

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 4ES postcode area, located within Bethnal Green East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMorpeth SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLondon East Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNurseryRachel Keeling Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGlobe Corner107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Globe Corner
0.1 miTad's Coffee Offie113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie
0.1 miK&K Foodstore310 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUWalking directions to K&K Foodstore
0.2 miLala Bazar161 Globe Road, London, E2 0LJWalking directions to Lala Bazar
0.2 miGlobe Food & Wine30 Globe Road, London, E1 4DUWalking directions to Globe Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 4ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ahmodul Khabir

Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Halima Islam

Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Syed Tareq Abdullah

Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 EastE02000870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 007CE01004263
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: 16/05/2026.