Postcode E1 5QQ 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 high crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 13 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 2,588 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from E1 5QQ.
Bethnal Green Central near E1 5QQ 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 |
| 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.1 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5QQ.
| 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 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 608, Friesian House, 160, Buckhurst Street, London, E2 6FU | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Flat 16, Donegal House, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QR | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat 94, Donegal House, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QS | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the E1 5QQ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 13 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 | Not applicable | Darul Hadis Latifiah | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Hadis Latifiah ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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 | 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 5QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Sainsbury's Local | 291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tad's Coffee Offie | 113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie |
| 0.2 mi | Globe Corner | 107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Globe Corner |
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 5QQ, 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 5QQ records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E1 5QQ 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 5QQ, including Darul Hadis Latifiah, John Scurr Primary School (Good) and Bangabandhu Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E1 5QQ is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 355 m away, serving the Overground line.
E1 5QQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,588 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 5QQ 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).