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E2 8QF

Goldsmiths Row

Bethnal Green West

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Detailed insights for E2 8QF

Overview

Postcode E2 8QF 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 113.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 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
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 113.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from E2 8QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 8QF 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 8QF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 8QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.2 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens
0.4 miRavenscroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Ravenscroft Park

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
54,459.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.14(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.78(-7%)
Other theft
12.88(+11%)
Theft from the person
10.9(+4%)
Burglary
9.91(+79%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
180
58.63%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.75%
No qualifications
24
7.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 307

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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 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
Flats112£500,000
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 8QF 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 8QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHaggerston SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 8QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNews Corner60 Goldsmiths' Row, London, E2 8QYWalking directions to News Corner
0 miLalshah GrocersGoldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QDWalking directions to Lalshah Grocers
0.2 miSainsbury's Local242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTesco Express452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMaks News154 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RGWalking directions to Maks News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green WestE05009331
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green North WestE02000868
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 005BE01004202
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.