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E2 8PP

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 8PP

Overview

Postcode E2 8PP 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 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

34.6%

Approximately 34.6% 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 29 ft away from E2 8PP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 8PP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 8PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 8PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.2 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
4,588.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
98
37.55%
British
75
28.74%
Other White
39
14.94%
African
13
4.98%
Other
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
40.38%
Other social rented
34
32.69%
Owns with a mortgage
16
15.38%
Owns outright
7
6.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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 8PP 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 8PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 8PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QYWalking directions to News Corner
0.1 miTesco Express452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 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.