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 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mile End Park.
Mile End West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Mile End West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from E1 4GU.
Mile End West near E1 4GU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mile End Park | Large | Walking directions to Mile End Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £880,000 | £775 |
| Terraced | 18 | £830,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 87 | £445,000 | £694 |
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 | £847,500 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £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 | £697 | £929 |
| 2026 | £685 | £893 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4GU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Flat 3, Crownage House, 233, Mile End Road, London, E1 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £317,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, Biscay House, Mile End Road, London, E1 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 83, White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LP | Flats | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 109, White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LP | Other | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Mile End Place, London, E1 4BH | Terraced | Freehold | £950,000 |
In the E1 4GU postcode area, located within Mile End West, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 4GU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 193 Mile End Road, London, E1 4AA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 3-5 Globe Road, London, E1 4DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0 mi | Dhara News | 112 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LR | Walking directions to Dhara News |
| 0 mi | Globe Food & Wine | 30 Globe Road, London, E1 4DU | Walking directions to Globe Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Cost u Less | 106-108 White Horse Lane, London, E1 4LR | Walking directions to Cost u Less |
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 4GU, 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 4GU records about 186 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E1 4GU in Mile End West is £470,000 (about £717 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 4GU, including Mazahirul Uloom London School (Good), Alice Model Nursery School (Outstanding) and London East Alternative Provision (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 4GU is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 109 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 4GU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,488 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 4GU 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).