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E2 6LQ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6LQ

Overview

Postcode E2 6LQ 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 North West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North West is £56,500 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bethnal Green North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46%

Approximately 46.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North West is £56,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 6LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 6LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.4 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
13,532.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
194
40.84%
British
109
22.95%
Other White
66
13.89%
African
34
7.16%
Caribbean
13
2.74%
Total population: 475

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
19.88%
Social rents from council
25
15.53%
Owns outright
10
6.21%
Total households: 161

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLawdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express271-275 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMas Bazar Bethnal GreenBarnet Grove, Tower Hamlets, E2 6ADWalking directions to Mas Bazar Bethnal Green
0.2 miTesco Express361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMaks News154 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RGWalking directions to Maks News
0.2 miHackney EssentialsColumbia Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 7RGWalking directions to Hackney Essentials

Data Sources

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