Postcode E1 5DY is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green West 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 West is £499,000 (around £775 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £615,000. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 57.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 192 ft away from E1 5DY.
Bethnal Green South near E1 5DY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £499,000 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £723,750 | £851 |
| Flats | 99 | £495,000 | £765 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £720,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £630,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £784 | £849 |
| 2026 | £755 | £1,045 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Blackwood House, Collingwood Street, London, E1 5PT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 6, Blackwood House, Collingwood Street, London, E1 5PT | Flats | Leasehold | £364,500 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 29, Rutherford House, Brady Street, London, E1 5PS | Flats | Leasehold | £273,600 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Flat 23, Orion House, Coventry Road, London, E1 5RX | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 64, Eagle House, Headlam Street, London, E1 5RU | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the E1 5DY postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stewart Headlam Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Stewart Headlam Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hague Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2012. | |
Hague Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2012
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge Supermarket | 64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ | Walking directions to Cambridge Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Hut Bazar | 283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BY | Walking directions to Hut Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Star Grocers | 68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF | Walking directions to Star Grocers |
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 5DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Talha Chowdhury
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Amin Rahman
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Musthak Ahmed
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 5DY 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 5DY in Bethnal Green West is £499,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5DY, including Stewart Headlam Primary School (Outstanding), Swanlea School (Outstanding) and Hague Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5DY is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 206 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 5DY 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 5DY 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).