Postcode E1 4HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East area 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 131.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (around £693 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £610,000. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,022 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from E1 4HQ.
Bethnal Green South near E1 4HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £693 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £907 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £610,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 97 | £450,000 | £685 |
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 | £855,000 |
| 2026 | £444,000 | £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 | £700 | £914 |
| 2026 | £664 | £907 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | 26, Wyllen Close, London, E1 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 4, Key Close, London, E1 4HG | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 29, Key Close, London, E1 4HG | Flats | Leasehold | £271,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 59, Chronas Building, 25, Mile End Road, London, E1 4TW | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Flat 48, Sovereign House, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the E1 4HQ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Scurr Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
John Scurr Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stepney Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
Stepney Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Swanlea School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
Swanlea School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 4HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Star Grocers | 68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF | Walking directions to Star Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Alia Mini Market | 51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT | Walking directions to Alia Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Cambridge Supermarket | 64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ | Walking directions to Cambridge Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | China Ark Supermarket | 84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4HQ, 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 4HQ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E1 4HQ in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (about £693 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 4HQ, including John Scurr Primary School (Good), Stepney Park Primary School (Good) and Swanlea School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 4HQ is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 421 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 4HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,022 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 4HQ 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).