Postcode E2 9BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 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 59.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 9BL.
Bethnal Green North West near E2 9BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
| 0.4 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 27, April Court, Teale Street, London, E2 9AA | Flats | Leasehold | £435,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 14, Besford House, Pritchards Road, London, E2 9BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 20, Besford House, Pritchards Road, London, E2 9BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 47, Besford House, Pritchards Road, London, E2 9BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Crofts House, Teale Street, London, E2 8RB | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 |
In the E2 9BL postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lalshah Grocers | Goldsmiths' Row, Tower Hamlets, E2 8QD | Walking directions to Lalshah Grocers |
| 0.2 mi | Get Loose | Goldsmith's Row, Hackney, E2 8QA | Walking directions to Get Loose |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Figs & Grain | 19-21 Broadway Market, London, E8 4PH | Walking directions to Figs & Grain |
| 0.3 mi | Ali's Food Centre | 497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU | Walking directions to Ali's Food Centre |
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 9BL, 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 9BL 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 9BL 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 9BL, including Sebright School (Outstanding), Oaklands School (Good) and Elizabeth Selby Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9BL is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 441 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9BL 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 9BL 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).