Postcode E2 8GR 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 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from E2 8GR.
Bethnal Green North West near E2 8GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.4 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £747,500 | £849 |
| Flats | 93 | £480,000 | £768 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501,250 | £721,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £461,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £757,500 |
| 2020 | £463,250 | £820,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £825,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £960,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £774,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £733,750 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £736 | £839 |
| 2017 | £775 | £820 |
| 2018 | £732 | £828 |
| 2019 | £671 | £837 |
| 2020 | £691 | £869 |
| 2021 | £796 | £805 |
| 2022 | £711 | £892 |
| 2023 | £767 | £866 |
| 2024 | £710 | £794 |
| 2025 | £790 | £829 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 8GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Apartment 602, Cicely Williams Court, 8, Gibbs Lane, London, E2 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £890,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Apartment 303, Cicely Williams Court, 8, Gibbs Lane, London, E2 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Apartment 403, Cicely Williams Court, 8, Gibbs Lane, London, E2 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £982,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Apartment 202, Cicely Williams Court, 8, Gibbs Lane, London, E2 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £717,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Apartment 402, Cicely Williams Court, 8, Gibbs Lane, London, E2 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £741,000 |
In the E2 8GR postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 8GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lalshah Grocers | Goldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QD | Walking directions to Lalshah Grocers |
| 0.1 mi | Get Loose | Goldsmith's Row, Hackney, E2 8QA | Walking directions to Get Loose |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Maks News | 154 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG | Walking directions to Maks News |
| 0.3 mi | Hackney Essentials | Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 7RG | Walking directions to Hackney Essentials |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 8GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Talha Chowdhury
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Amin Rahman
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Musthak Ahmed
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 8GR records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around E2 8GR in Bethnal Green North West is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 8GR, including Sebright School (Outstanding), Haggerston School and Columbia Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 8GR is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 570 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 8GR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E2 8GR is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).