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E2 6NB

Pollard Row

Bethnal Green West

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Detailed insights for E2 6NB

Overview

Postcode E2 6NB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from E2 6NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 6NB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 6NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.1 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.4 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
16,822.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.46(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.04(+58%)
Shoplifting
24.34(+141%)
Other theft
19.36(+66%)
Theft from the person
12.17(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
125
35.11%
British
103
28.93%
Other White
59
16.57%
Other
13
3.65%
Chinese
12
3.37%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
45.51%
No qualifications
60
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.4%
Social rents from council
26
19.85%
Other social rented
21
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.21%
Owns outright
15
11.45%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 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
Flats112£500,000
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 6NB 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 6NB
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 6NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0ANWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green WestE05009331
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green North WestE02000868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 005CE01004203
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.