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E2 6FX

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green Central / Bethnal Green West / E2 6FX

Overview

Postcode E2 6FX 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 187.4 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 Rail located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 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
187
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.3%
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 187.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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 rail, approximately 86 ft away from E2 6FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green Central near E2 6FX 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 Rail located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmall

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,152 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats109£455,000
Terraced7£720,000

10 years price trend in Bethnal Green West

Schools

In the E2 6FX postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL
0.2 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ
0.2 miUniversal Food and Wine Centre Ltd438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ
0.2 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG
0.2 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.