Postcode E2 9HX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Thomas's Long Burial Ground.
Bethnal Green North East has a very 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.
Bethnal Green North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 9HX.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 9HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Thomas's Long Burial Ground | Small | Walking directions to St Thomas's Long Burial Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Middleton Green | Small | Walking directions to Middleton Green |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (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 | £808 |
| Flats | 105 | £490,000 | £768 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £688,000 |
| 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 | £747,500 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £734 | £819 |
| 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 | £808 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9HX.
In the E2 9HX postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Raj News | 2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 27-31 Mare Street, London, E8 4RP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Ali's Food Centre | 497-499 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU | Walking directions to Ali's Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Corner Super Market | 475-477 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU | Walking directions to Corner Super Market |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 9HX, 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 9HX records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E2 9HX in Bethnal Green North East is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9HX, including Mowlem Primary School (Outstanding), St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9HX is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 386 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9HX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,298 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 9HX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.