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E2 6FQ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6FQ

Overview

Postcode E2 6FQ 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 North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North East is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North East is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from E2 6FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North East near E2 6FQ 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 Cambridge Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6FQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 6FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
14,301.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
183
47.16%
British
100
25.77%
Other White
43
11.08%
African
20
5.15%
Other
9
2.32%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.78%
Other social rented
21
14.58%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.72%
Owns outright
11
7.64%
Total households: 144

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 6FQ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 6FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 6FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCity Supermarket389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to City Supermarket
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miUniversity Stores25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJWalking directions to University Stores

Data Sources

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