Postcode E1 5QN is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (around £693 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £610,000. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail, about 0.2 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 Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from E1 5QN.
Bethnal Green Central near E1 5QN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Stepney Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Gardens |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £693 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £907 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £610,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 97 | £450,000 | £685 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £817,500 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £826,500 |
| 2018 | £419,500 | £827,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £637,500 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £732,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £894,256 |
| 2023 | £411,000 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £432,518 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £855,000 |
| 2026 | £444,000 | £815,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £729 | £798 |
| 2017 | £715 | £809 |
| 2018 | £609 | £853 |
| 2019 | £601 | £772 |
| 2020 | £628 | £863 |
| 2021 | £638 | £833 |
| 2022 | £663 | £954 |
| 2023 | £636 | £929 |
| 2024 | £659 | £887 |
| 2025 | £700 | £914 |
| 2026 | £664 | £907 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 9, Frederick Charrington House, Wickford Street, London, E1 5QW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Flat 9, Wickford House, Wickford Street, London, E1 4HW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat 94, Donegal House, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QS | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Donegal House, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QR | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 15, Steeple Court, Coventry Road, London, E1 5QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the E1 5QN postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, 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 | John Scurr Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
John Scurr Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Hadis Latifiah | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Hadis Latifiah ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bangabandhu Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Bangabandhu Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E1 5QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cambridge Supermarket | 64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ | Walking directions to Cambridge Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Star Grocers | 68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF | Walking directions to Star Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Alia Mini Market | 51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT | Walking directions to Alia Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 83-89 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark Supermarket | 84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark Supermarket |
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 5QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahmodul Khabir
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Halima Islam
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Tareq Abdullah
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 5QN records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around E1 5QN in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (about £693 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5QN, including John Scurr Primary School (Good), Darul Hadis Latifiah and Bangabandhu Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5QN is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 374 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 5QN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,277 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 5QN is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahmodul Khabir (Aspire), Halima Islam (Aspire) and Syed Tareq Abdullah (Aspire).