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E1 4ET

Bancroft Road

Bethnal Green East

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Overview

Postcode E1 4ET 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
232
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,011 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 66 ft away from E1 4ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green East near E1 4ET 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4ET
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,983.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.11(+229%)
Public order
46.78(+592%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.66(+25%)
Drugs
21.11(+240%)
Shoplifting
13.12(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
113
38.05%
British
68
22.9%
Other White
45
15.15%
African
24
8.08%
Indian
8
2.69%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
47.84%
No qualifications
47
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.86%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.04%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Owns outright
7
6.19%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£717
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£374K – £610K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £717 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bethnal Green East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£930,000£613
Semi-Detached2£880,000£775
Terraced18£830,000£929
Flats87£445,000£694

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bethnal Green East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£847,500
2026£416,000£815,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.
YearFlatsTerraced
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£697£929
2026£685£893
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jun 202569, Harpley Square, London, E1 4ESFlatsLeasehold£430,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 5, Harper Apartments, 9, Portman Place, London, E2 0LGFlatsLeasehold£517,500
30 May 202525, Portman Place, London, E2 0LGFlatsLeasehold£536,250
16 Jan 202614, Portelet Road, London, E1 4ERFlatsLeasehold£600,000
14 Nov 20256A, Portelet Road, London, E1 4ERFlatsLeasehold£470,000

Schools

In the E1 4ET 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 4ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryMorpeth SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBangabandhu Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryRachel Keeling Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTad's Coffee Offie113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie
0.1 miGlobe Corner107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Globe Corner
0.1 miLala Bazar161 Globe Road, London, E2 0LJWalking directions to Lala Bazar
0.2 miK&K Foodstore310 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUWalking directions to K&K Foodstore
0.2 miCo-op Food250a Globe Road, London, E2 0LXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 4ET, 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 007AE01004259
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E1 4ET

Is E1 4ET (Bethnal Green East) safe?

The area around E1 4ET records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.

What is the average house price near E1 4ET?

The median sale price around E1 4ET in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (about £717 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1 4ET?

There are 20 schools close to E1 4ET, including Morpeth School (Good), Bangabandhu Primary School (Good) and Rachel Keeling Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E1 4ET?

The closest station to E1 4ET is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 406 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.

How deprived is the area around E1 4ET?

E1 4ET scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,011 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E1 4ET (Bethnal Green East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 4ET 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).