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E2 9FQ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9FQ

Overview

Postcode E2 9FQ 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 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is London Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from E2 9FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North East near E2 9FQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9FQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.5 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLondon FieldsLargeWalking directions to London Fields
0.4 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.4 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,383.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.39(+694%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.2(+85%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.66(+44%)
Other theft
20.79(+79%)
Burglary
14.55(+162%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
43.3%
Other White
87
24.79%
Bangladeshi
30
8.55%
Irish
16
4.56%
Other Asian
11
3.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
262
79.15%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
3.32%
No qualifications
9
2.72%
Other
8
2.42%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
127
70.56%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.67%
Other social rented
13
7.22%
Owns outright
12
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.33%
Total households: 180

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 9FQ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLondon Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAli's Food Centre497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Ali's Food Centre
0.1 miCorner Super Market475-477 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Corner Super Market
0.1 miAnemon531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EDWalking directions to Anemon
0.1 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local27-31 Mare Street, London, E8 4RPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 EastE02000865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 002EE01035660
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2021-04-01

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Data Sources

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