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E2 6JJ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6JJ

Overview

Postcode E2 6JJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 315.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.0 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
316
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 315.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from E2 6JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E2 6JJ 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 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.3 mi

2

Whitechapel

District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground

Walking directions to Whitechapel

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 6JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
7,326.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
45.24%
Other White
59
28.1%
Bangladeshi
8
3.81%
Other
7
3.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.33%
Total population: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
54.55%
Other social rented
20
13.99%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.59%
Owns outright
17
11.89%
Shared ownership
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 6JJ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 6JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStewart Headlam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHague Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySwanlea SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaPedley Street, Tower Hamlets, E1 5BWWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miUniversal Food and Wine Centre Ltd438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJWalking directions to Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd
0.2 miIceland444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5SDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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