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E1 5RJ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E1 5RJ

Overview

Postcode E1 5RJ 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 256.0 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 13 primary and 3 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
256
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 256.0 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 78 ft away from E1 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5RJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.5 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
248
53.68%
British
62
13.42%
Other White
38
8.23%
African
37
8.01%
Caribbean
18
3.9%
Total population: 462

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
32.73%
Social rents from council
47
28.48%
Other social rented
46
27.88%
Owns with a mortgage
10
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.64%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 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
Flats118£483,750
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 5RJ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.2 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.2 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BWWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miUniversal Food and Wine Centre Ltd438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJWalking directions to Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.