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E2 9AR

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green North East / Bethnal Green West / E2 9AR

Overview

Postcode E2 9AR 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North East is £50,800 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bethnal Green North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56%

Approximately 56.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North East is £50,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from E2 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North East near E2 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.2 miMuseum GardensSmall

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,152 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats109£455,000
Terraced7£720,000

10 years price trend in Bethnal Green West

Schools

In the E2 9AR postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlobe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miUniversity Stores25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ
0.1 miCity Supermarket389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA
0.1 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH
0.2 miRaj News2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.