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E1 5DU

Somerford Street

Bethnal Green West

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Overview

Postcode E1 5DU is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green West 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 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from E1 5DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central

Walking directions to Bethnal Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.4 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
10,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.21(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.3(+72%)
Shoplifting
22.24(+123%)
Other theft
19.52(+71%)
Public order
18.61(+175%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
248
53.68%
British
62
13.42%
Other White
38
8.23%
African
37
8.01%
Caribbean
18
3.9%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.06%
No qualifications
73
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
32.73%
Social rents from council
47
28.48%
Other social rented
46
27.88%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Median price£499,500
Price per sq ft£775
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £613K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bethnal Green West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced7£747,500£849
Flats93£480,000£768

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bethnal Green West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£501,250£721,000
2017£505,000£680,000
2018£461,000£700,000
2019£425,000£757,500
2020£463,250£820,500
2021£515,000£825,000
2022£470,000£885,000
2023£475,000£960,000
2024£450,000£774,000
2025£500,000£733,750
2026£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£736£839
2017£775£820
2018£732£828
2019£671£837
2020£691£869
2021£796£805
2022£711£892
2023£767£866
2024£710£794
2025£790£829
2026£755
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 2025Flat 3, Embassy Court, 125, Brady Street, London, E1 5DWFlatsLeasehold£500,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 29, Rutherford House, Brady Street, London, E1 5PSFlatsLeasehold£273,600
07 Mar 2025Flat 27, Rutherford House, Brady Street, London, E1 5PSFlatsLeasehold£390,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 4, Blackwood House, Collingwood Street, London, E1 5PTFlatsLeasehold£320,000
30 May 2025Flat 6, Blackwood House, Collingwood Street, London, E1 5PTFlatsLeasehold£364,500

Schools

In the E1 5DU postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BWWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miMaisha Store98 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BWWalking directions to Maisha Store
0.2 miTSB News77 Vallance Road, London, E1 5BSWalking directions to TSB News
0.2 miBudgens287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E1 5DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Abu Talha Chowdhury

Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Amin Rahman

Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Musthak Ahmed

Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green WestE05009331
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green SouthE02000876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 013AE01004205
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E1 5DU

Is E1 5DU (Bethnal Green South) safe?

The area around E1 5DU records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near E1 5DU?

The median sale price around E1 5DU in Bethnal Green South is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E1 5DU?

There are 20 schools close to E1 5DU, including Stewart Headlam Primary School (Outstanding), Swanlea School (Outstanding) and Hague Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E1 5DU?

The closest station to E1 5DU is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 145 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E1 5DU?

E1 5DU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,820 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents E1 5DU (Bethnal Green South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E1 5DU is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).