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E1 4GW

Leatherdale Street

Bethnal Green East

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Detailed insights for E1 4GW

Overview

Postcode E1 4GW 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 high crime levels, with around 94.9 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 large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
82.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green East has a 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 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 213 ft away from E1 4GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green East near E1 4GW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4GW
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
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.2 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
15,533 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.86(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.41(0%)
Drugs
21(+245%)
Other theft
10.14(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.52(+14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
57.98%
Bangladeshi
61
19.87%
Other White
14
4.56%
African
13
4.23%
Other
8
2.61%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
30.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.66%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
96
80%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Social rents from council
3
2.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Flats79£462,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced15£810,000

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 4GW 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 4GW
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 4GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miK&K Foodstore310 Bancroft Road, London, E1 4BUWalking directions to K&K Foodstore
0.1 miGlobe Newsagent107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Globe Newsagent
0.1 miTad's Coffee Offie113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie
0.2 miLala Bazar161 Globe Road, London, E2 0LJWalking directions to Lala Bazar
0.2 miSainsbury's Local3-5 Globe Road, London, E1 4DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

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 Introduced2023-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.