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E2 6FW

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6FW

Overview

Postcode E2 6FW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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
11.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from E2 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E2 6FW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6FW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 6FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.1 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.2 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
36,046.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
35.92%
British
69
22.33%
Chinese
36
11.65%
Bangladeshi
15
4.85%
Indian
12
3.88%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
77.5%
Other social rented
12
10%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.83%
Shared ownership
5
4.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,085,000.

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
Flats109£455,000
Terraced7£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 6FW 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 6FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
0.2 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miStar Grocers68-70 Cleveland Way, London, E1 4UFWalking directions to Star Grocers
0.2 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QHWalking directions to Cigara Vape Store
0.2 miIceland444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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