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E1 4HQ

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green South / Bethnal Green East / E1 4HQ

Overview

Postcode E1 4HQ 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 191.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 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
192
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 191.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from E1 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 4HQ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.4 miStepney Green ParkMedium

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£435,000
Terraced14£873,750

10 years price trend in Bethnal Green East

Schools

In the E1 4HQ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJohn Scurr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF
0.1 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
0.1 miChina Ark Supermarket84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN
0.1 miTesco Express83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.