Postcode E2 0EQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 225.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Bethnal Green, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 225.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green South is £63,503 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 127 ft away from E2 0EQ.
Bethnal Green South near E2 0EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 39, Gales Gardens, London, E2 0EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 297, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL | Other | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 71, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 66, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £692,750 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 46, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 |
In the E2 0EQ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 0EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Cigara Vape Store | 479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH | Walking directions to Cigara Vape Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bengali Fonga Market | 325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG | Walking directions to Bengali Fonga Market |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd | 438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ | Walking directions to Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd |
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 E2 0EQ, 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 E2 0EQ records about 225 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 E2 0EQ 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 E2 0EQ, including Darul Hadis Latifiah, Hague Primary School (Good) and Stewart Headlam Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 0EQ is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 130 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 0EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,290 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 E2 0EQ 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).