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E2 0SW

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 0SW

Overview

Postcode E2 0SW is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Mile End West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mile End West is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Mile End West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Mile End West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Mile End West is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from E2 0SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Mile End West near E2 0SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 0SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.6 mi

2

Mile End

Central, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Mile End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 0SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.1 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.5 miSt Stephen's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Stephen's Green

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
19,921.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
48.24%
Other White
60
23.53%
Bangladeshi
32
12.55%
Irish
6
2.35%
Chinese
6
2.35%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.51%
Owns with a mortgage
38
33.63%
Owns outright
18
15.93%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.31%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£930,000
Flats91£435,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced18£828,750

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.

Schools

In the E2 0SW postcode area, located within Mile End West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 0SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBonner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChisenhale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 0SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket
0.1 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miRoyal Express162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RYWalking directions to Royal Express
0.2 miBrothers Food Store & Off Licence2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JDWalking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence
0.2 miRoman Road News134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RNWalking directions to Roman Road News

Data Sources

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