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E1 4QA

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 4QA

Overview

Postcode E1 4QA 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 Mile End West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year. The nearest station is Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Mile End Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Mile End West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Mile End West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from E1 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End West near E1 4QA 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 Mile End located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 4QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End
0.4 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green
0.7 mi

2

Bow Road

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Bow Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 4QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMile End ParkLargeWalking directions to Mile End Park
0.2 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.4 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
937
Population density
8,557.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.09(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.91(+12%)
Other theft
23.14(+99%)
Shoplifting
18.93(+87%)
Public order
13.09(+97%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
204
21.82%
British
174
18.61%
Chinese
117
12.51%
Indian
71
7.59%
Bangladeshi
71
7.59%
Total population: 935

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
518
56.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
238
25.95%
No qualifications
53
5.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
4.91%
Other
40
4.36%
Total 16+ residents: 917

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
38.14%
Social rents from council
24
24.74%
Owns with a mortgage
14
14.43%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.28%
Other social rented
8
8.25%
Total households: 97

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 4QA postcode area, located within Mile End West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 4QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableQueen Mary University of LondonHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySolebay Primary - A Paradigm AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryOlga Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miVillage ShopWestfield Way, London, E1 4NXWalking directions to Village Shop
0.1 miGrove Service Station Shop51-53 Grove Road, London, E3 4PEWalking directions to Grove Service Station Shop
0.2 miLow Cost Supermarket367 Mile End Road, London, E3 4QSWalking directions to Low Cost Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food383-387 Mile End Road, London, E3 4QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miYe Olde Corner Shop9 Morgan Street, London, E3 5AAWalking directions to Ye Olde Corner Shop

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)Mile End WestE02000873
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 010GE01035670
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

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Data Sources

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