Postcode E2 6JT 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 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from E2 6JT.
Bethnal Green Central near E2 6JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Whitechapel | District, Elizabeth, Hammersmith and City, Overground | Walking directions to Whitechapel |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £747,500 | £849 |
| Flats | 93 | £480,000 | £768 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501,250 | £721,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £461,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £757,500 |
| 2020 | £463,250 | £820,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £825,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £960,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £774,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £733,750 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £736 | £839 |
| 2017 | £775 | £820 |
| 2018 | £732 | £828 |
| 2019 | £671 | £837 |
| 2020 | £691 | £869 |
| 2021 | £796 | £805 |
| 2022 | £711 | £892 |
| 2023 | £767 | £866 |
| 2024 | £710 | £794 |
| 2025 | £790 | £829 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 6JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 505, Friesian House, 160, Buckhurst Street, London, E2 6FU | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 71, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 66, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £692,750 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 46, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 48, Sunlight Square, London, E2 6LD | Flats | Leasehold | £841,045 |
In the E2 6JT postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 6JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge Supermarket | 64-66 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E1 5QJ | Walking directions to Cambridge Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Cigara Vape Store | 479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH | Walking directions to Cigara Vape Store |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Bengali Fonga Market | 325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG | Walking directions to Bengali Fonga Market |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 6JT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Talha Chowdhury
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Amin Rahman
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Musthak Ahmed
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 6JT records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around E2 6JT in Bethnal Green Central is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 6JT, including Darul Hadis Latifiah, Hague Primary School (Good) and Stewart Headlam Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 6JT is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 228 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 6JT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,034 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E2 6JT is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).