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E1 4GU

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 4GU

Overview

Postcode E1 4GU 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 Mile End West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 215.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mile End West is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
215
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Mile End West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,367 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mile End West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 215.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.6%

Approximately 44.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mile End West is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from E1 4GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End West near E1 4GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4GU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.4 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.4 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
551
Population density
25,275.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
359
65.51%
British
51
9.31%
Other White
50
9.12%
African
19
3.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
1.82%
Total population: 548

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
42.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
63
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.55%
Owns outright
11
6.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 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
Flats91£435,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced18£828,750

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 4GU postcode area, located within Mile End West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableMazahirul Uloom London SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNurseryAlice Model Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableLondon East Alternative ProvisionPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express193 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miSainsbury's Local3-5 Globe Road, London, E1 4DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miDhara News112 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LRWalking directions to Dhara News
0.1 miCost u Less106-108 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LRWalking directions to Cost u Less
0.1 miStepney Fruit & Veg98 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LRWalking directions to Stepney Fruit & Veg

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.