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E2 9BX

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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

Overview

Postcode E2 9BX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bethnal Green Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,298 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.5%

Approximately 52.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from E2 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North East near E2 9BX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.6 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmall
0.3 miMiddleton GreenSmall

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 9BX postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miRaj News2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS
0.1 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NN
0.1 miAnemon531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED
0.1 miCorner Super Market475-477 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU
0.1 miAli's Food Centre497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU

Data Sources

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