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E2 6QJ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6QJ

Overview

Postcode E2 6QJ 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 123.2 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 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 123.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from E2 6QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 6QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.2 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
22,325.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
41.81%
Other White
69
24.04%
Bangladeshi
33
11.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
5.23%
Irish
10
3.48%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
50.33%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.81%
Owns outright
18
11.92%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.64%
Other social rented
7
4.64%
Total households: 151

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 6QJ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 6QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QYWalking directions to News Corner
0.2 miLalshah GrocersGoldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QDWalking directions to Lalshah Grocers
0.2 miAnemon531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EDWalking directions to Anemon
0.2 miCorner Super Market475-477 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Corner Super Market

Data Sources

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