Area360 logo

Postcode insights

E1 4HG

Key Close

Bethnal Green East

Interactive map showing E1 4HG and surrounding area

Detailed insights for E1 4HG

Overview

Postcode E1 4HG 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.9%

Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from E1 4HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 4HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.4 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
16,167.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.11(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.43(+123%)
Burglary
19.13(+245%)
Other theft
16.39(+41%)
Bicycle theft
7.51(+364%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
209
56.95%
Other White
44
11.99%
British
35
9.54%
Other
16
4.36%
Chinese
15
4.09%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
33.12%
No qualifications
85
27.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.05%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Owns outright
13
10.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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 4HG postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.1 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TTWalking directions to Alia Mini Market
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miChina Ark Supermarket84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UNWalking directions to China Ark Supermarket

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 SouthE02000876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 013BE01004206
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.