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E2 0EL

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 0EL

Overview

Postcode E2 0EL 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 177.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green Central is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.4%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green Central is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from E2 0EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E2 0EL 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 located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 0EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 0EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.1 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.1 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
16,820.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
175
53.35%
British
40
12.2%
Other White
39
11.89%
African
22
6.71%
Roma
8
2.44%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
42.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
31.03%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Owns outright
7
6.03%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

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 E2 0EL postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 0EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBangabandhu Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 0EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 0EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QHWalking directions to Cigara Vape Store
0.1 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EGWalking directions to Bengali Fonga Market
0.1 miIceland444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miVicky's Newsagents19 Roman Road, London, E2 0HUWalking directions to Vicky's Newsagents

Data Sources

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