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E1 5PU

Headlam Street

Bethnal Green West

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Detailed insights for E1 5PU

Overview

Postcode E1 5PU 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 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.3%

Approximately 53.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from E1 5PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5PU 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 Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

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, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.5 miStepney Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
36,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.11(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.43(+123%)
Burglary
19.13(+245%)
Other theft
16.39(+41%)
Bicycle theft
7.51(+364%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
227
66.57%
British
35
10.26%
Other White
19
5.57%
African
13
3.81%
Arab
9
2.64%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
29.76%
No qualifications
68
26.98%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
46.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
28.04%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.28%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats112£500,000
Terraced8£720,000

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.

Schools

In the E1 5PU postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.2 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.2 miBudgens287-289 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miHut Bazar283 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BYWalking directions to Hut Bazar

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 WestE05009331
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green SouthE02000876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 013BE01004206
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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