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E2 9HJ

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9HJ

Overview

Postcode E2 9HJ 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 196.8 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Museum Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
197
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 196.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.1%

Approximately 60.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 9HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 9HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens
0.4 miMiddleton GreenSmallWalking directions to Middleton Green
0.4 miBroadway Market GreenSmallWalking directions to Broadway Market Green

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
32,928.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
263
57.93%
British
67
14.76%
Other White
28
6.17%
African
27
5.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.64%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
56.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.95%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.46%
Owns outright
13
8.5%
Other social rented
6
3.92%
Total households: 153

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMowlem Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRaj News2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JSWalking directions to Raj News
0.2 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCorner Super Market475-477 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BUWalking directions to Corner Super Market
0.2 miAnemon531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EDWalking directions to Anemon
0.2 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: 16/11/2025.