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E1 5QQ

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5QQ

Overview

Postcode E1 5QQ 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 118.2 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 0.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bethnal Green Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from E1 5QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E1 5QQ 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 5QQ
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
0.3 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
8,117.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
222
67.07%
Other White
29
8.76%
British
24
7.25%
African
14
4.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.42%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
52.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
25%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.09%
Other social rented
6
6.82%
Owns outright
6
6.82%
Total households: 88

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£930,000
Flats91£435,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced18£828,750

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green East

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

Schools

In the E1 5QQ 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 5QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryJohn Scurr Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBangabandhu Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5QQ
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 miTad's Coffee Offie113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LBWalking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie
0.2 miAsda123 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UJWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.