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E1 5RR

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

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 549.5 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 Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 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
550
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 549.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

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.

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 road, approximately 54 ft away from E1 5RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E1 5RR 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 Whitechapel located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.4 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMedium

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 5RR postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryStepney Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SD
0.1 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UF
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
0.2 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TT
0.2 miChina Ark Supermarket84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UN

Data Sources

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