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E1 5RR

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for 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 544.5 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
544
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 544.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E1 5RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.4 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E1 5RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.5 miStepney Green ParkMediumWalking directions to Stepney Green Park

Area Profile

Population
534
Population density
15,523.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
150
28.2%
British
134
25.19%
Other White
90
16.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
6.2%
Other Black
27
5.08%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
43.61%
Other forms of private rent
40
17.62%
Social rents from council
31
13.66%
Owns with a mortgage
30
13.22%
Owns outright
14
6.17%
Total households: 227

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E1 5RR
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E1 5RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.2 miAlia Mini Market51 Mile End Road, London, E1 4TTWalking directions to Alia Mini Market
0.2 miChina Ark Supermarket84 Mile End Road, London, E1 4UNWalking directions to China Ark Supermarket

Data Sources

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