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E2 9JL

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9JL

Overview

Postcode E2 9JL is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.7 mi

2

London Fields

Overground

Walking directions to London Fields

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.3 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.4 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
24,088.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
46.33%
Bangladeshi
101
23.17%
African
44
10.09%
Other White
40
9.17%
Indian
9
2.06%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
52.84%
Owns with a mortgage
33
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
17.61%
Owns outright
12
6.82%
Other social rented
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£930,000
Flats91£435,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced18£828,750

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green East.

Schools

In the E2 9JL postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBonner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers Food Store & Off Licence2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JDWalking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence
0.2 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket
0.2 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.3 miRaj News2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JSWalking directions to Raj News
0.3 miRoyal Express162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RYWalking directions to Royal Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.