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E2 7AU

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 7AU

Overview

Postcode E2 7AU 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 86.7 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 0.4 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
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from E2 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 7AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.1 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
22,102.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
187
48.2%
British
81
20.88%
Other White
51
13.14%
Caribbean
14
3.61%
African
13
3.35%
Total population: 388

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
30.38%
Other social rented
43
27.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.35%
Owns with a mortgage
25
15.82%
Owns outright
12
7.59%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,085,000.

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
Flats109£455,000
Terraced7£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 7AU 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 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryColumbia Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QYWalking directions to News Corner
0.1 miLalshah GrocersGoldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QDWalking directions to Lalshah Grocers
0.2 miMaks News154 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RGWalking directions to Maks News
0.2 miHackney EssentialsColumbia Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 7RGWalking directions to Hackney Essentials
0.2 miSainsbury's Local242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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