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E1 5RE

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green South / Bethnal Green West / E1 5RE

Overview

Postcode E1 5RE 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 254.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.0 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 254.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from E1 5RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.4 miAllen GardensSmall

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,152 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats109£455,000
Terraced7£720,000

10 years price trend in Bethnal Green West

Schools

In the E1 5RE postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SD
0.2 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
0.2 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BW
0.2 miUniversal Food and Wine Centre Ltd438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ
0.2 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF

Data Sources

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