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E2 6PU

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

Postcode E2 6PU 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 high crime levels, with around 125.8 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 Cambridge Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bethnal Green North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 125.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 6PU 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 Cambridge Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHaggerston ParkLarge
0.3 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 6PU postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLawdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EG
0.2 miCity Supermarket389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA
0.2 miTesco Express361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN
0.2 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA
0.2 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QY

Data Sources

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