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E2 6QW

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 6QW

Overview

Postcode E2 6QW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 15 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
11.5%
Connectivity
10/10
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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 64 ft away from E2 6QW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 6QW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
32,428.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
41.06%
Other White
102
22.52%
Bangladeshi
34
7.51%
Other
21
4.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
4.42%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 6QW postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 6QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
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
0.2 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAli's Food Centre497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Ali's Food Centre

Data Sources

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