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E1 5QP

Cambridge Heath Road

Bethnal Green West

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Detailed insights for E1 5QP

Overview

Postcode E1 5QP 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53%

Approximately 53.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from E1 5QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E1 5QP 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 5QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.4 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
24,905.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.86(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.06(+55%)
Shoplifting
18.38(+82%)
Public order
13.9(+109%)
Other theft
11.21(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
200
50.89%
British
76
19.34%
Other White
39
9.92%
Other
18
4.58%
African
16
4.07%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
36.83%
No qualifications
80
25.4%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
36.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.13%
Other social rented
25
16.78%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.09%
Owns outright
10
6.71%
Total households: 149

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 5QP postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Scurr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.1 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.2 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QHWalking directions to Cigara Vape Store
0.2 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TTWalking directions to Alia Mini Market

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 CentralE02000874
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 011DE01004212
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.