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E2 0BU

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green South / Bethnal Green West / E2 0BU

Overview

Postcode E2 0BU 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 302.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 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
302
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 302.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from E2 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E2 0BU 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 Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.4 miIon Square 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 E2 0BU postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLawdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miUniversal Food and Wine Centre Ltd438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ
0.1 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG
0.1 miTesco Express361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN
0.2 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH
0.2 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL

Data Sources

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