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E2 6LT

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green North West / Bethnal Green West / E2 6LT

Overview

Postcode E2 6LT 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 88.3 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
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
80.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.6%

Approximately 80.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from E2 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 6LT 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHaggerston ParkLarge
0.2 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.4 miBethnal Green GardensMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLawdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN
0.2 miUniversal Food and Wine Centre Ltd438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ
0.2 miTesco Express271-275 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AH
0.2 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG
0.2 miMas Bazar Bethnal GreenBarnet Grove, Tower Hamlets, E2 6AD

Data Sources

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