Postcode E1 4LB 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. The nearest station is Stepney Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Bethnal Green Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,277 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from E1 4LB.
Bethnal Green Central near E1 4LB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 7, Rennie Cottages, London, E1 4JU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 15, Gibson Close, London, E1 4JT | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 23, Colebert House, Colebert Avenue, London, E1 4JP | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Rogers Estate, Globe Road, London, E2 0JY | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Harper Apartments, 9, Portman Place, London, E2 0LG | Flats | Leasehold | £517,500 |
In the E1 4LB postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tad's Coffee Offie | 113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie |
| 0 mi | Globe Corner | 107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Globe Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Lala Bazar | 161 Globe Road, London, E2 0LJ | Walking directions to Lala Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 250a Globe Road, London, E2 0LX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | E&R Natural Food | Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 0LT | Walking directions to E&R Natural Food |
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 4LB, 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 4LB records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E1 4LB in Bethnal Green Central 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 4LB, including Bangabandhu Primary School (Good), Morpeth School (Good) and John Scurr Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 4LB is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 386 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E1 4LB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,277 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 4LB 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).