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E2 9HB

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9HB

Overview

Postcode E2 9HB 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 143.5 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 15 primary and 2 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
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 143.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from E2 9HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North East near E2 9HB 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 9HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens
0.3 miMiddleton GreenSmallWalking directions to Middleton Green

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
96,333.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
170
59.03%
British
55
19.1%
Other White
19
6.6%
Other
12
4.17%
Caribbean
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
20
36.36%
Shared ownership
13
23.64%
Other social rented
9
16.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
10.91%
Owns with a mortgage
4
7.27%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 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
Flats118£483,750
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 9HB 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 9HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miRaj News2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JSWalking directions to Raj News
0.1 miAnemon531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EDWalking directions to Anemon
0.1 miCorner Super Market475-477 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Corner Super Market
0.1 miAli's Food Centre497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Ali's Food Centre

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.