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E2 8GQ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 8GQ

Overview

Postcode E2 8GQ 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 142.7 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32%

Approximately 32.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from E2 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 8GQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 8GQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 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 8GQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.1 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
54,459.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
138
34.24%
British
85
21.09%
Other White
69
17.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
20
4.96%
Other
14
3.47%
Total population: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
32%
Other social rented
41
27.33%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.67%
Shared ownership
17
11.33%
Social rents from council
7
4.67%
Total households: 150

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 8GQ 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 8GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 8GQ
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 miTesco Express452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMaks News154 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RGWalking directions to Maks News

Data Sources

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