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E2 6JL

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6JL

Overview

Postcode E2 6JL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.0 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 4 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
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.5%

Approximately 68.5% 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 74 ft away from E2 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green South near E2 6JL 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 6JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.2 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 6JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.5 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
11,203 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
131
43.96%
British
42
14.09%
Other White
32
10.74%
Other
21
7.05%
African
14
4.7%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
49.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.46%
Social rents from council
28
18.79%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.37%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.7%
Total households: 149

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 6JL postcode area, located within Bethnal Green South, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 6JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EGWalking directions to Bengali Fonga Market
0.2 miCambridge Supermarket64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJWalking directions to Cambridge Supermarket
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.