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E1 5QL

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green Central / Bethnal Green East / E1 5QL

Overview

Postcode E1 5QL 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 high crime levels, with around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green Central is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bethnal Green Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 128.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green Central is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from E1 5QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E1 5QL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.3 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMedium

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats87£435,000
Terraced14£873,750

10 years price trend in Bethnal Green East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Scurr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBangabandhu Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF
0 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
0.2 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT
0.2 miTesco Express83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJ
0.2 miAsda123 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.