Postcode E1 5RR 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 426.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year. The nearest station is Whitechapel, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 426.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from E1 5RR.
Bethnal Green South near E1 5RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Stepney Green Park | Medium | Walking directions to Stepney Green Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £747,500 | £849 |
| Flats | 93 | £480,000 | £768 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501,250 | £721,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £461,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £757,500 |
| 2020 | £463,250 | £820,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £825,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £960,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £774,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £733,750 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £736 | £839 |
| 2017 | £775 | £820 |
| 2018 | £732 | £828 |
| 2019 | £671 | £837 |
| 2020 | £691 | £869 |
| 2021 | £796 | £805 |
| 2022 | £711 | £892 |
| 2023 | £767 | £866 |
| 2024 | £710 | £794 |
| 2025 | £790 | £829 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E1 5RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 59, Chronas Building, 25, Mile End Road, London, E1 4TW | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 12, 21, Mile End Road, London, E1 4TL | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 26, Wyllen Close, London, E1 4HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Flat 64, Eagle House, Headlam Street, London, E1 5RU | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Blackwood House, Collingwood Street, London, E1 5PT | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the E1 5RR postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E1 5RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Star Grocers | 68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF | Walking directions to Star Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Cambridge Supermarket | 64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ | Walking directions to Cambridge Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Alia Mini Market | 51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT | Walking directions to Alia Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | China Ark Supermarket | 84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN | Walking directions to China Ark Supermarket |
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 5RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Talha Chowdhury
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Amin Rahman
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Musthak Ahmed
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E1 5RR records about 427 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around E1 5RR in Bethnal Green South is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E1 5RR, including Swanlea School (Outstanding), Stewart Headlam Primary School (Outstanding) and Stepney Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E1 5RR is Whitechapel in TfL zone 2, about 309 m away, serving the District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City and Overground lines.
E1 5RR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,919 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 5RR is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).