Postcode E2 9JN 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 average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
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.
Bethnal Green North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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 9JN.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 9JN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
| 0.4 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £718 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,150,000 | £890 |
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 18 | £849,250 | £914 |
| Flats | 83 | £450,000 | £693 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £817,500 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £826,500 |
| 2018 | £419,500 | £827,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £637,500 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £732,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £894,256 |
| 2023 | £411,000 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £432,518 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £862,500 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £729 | £798 |
| 2017 | £715 | £809 |
| 2018 | £609 | £853 |
| 2019 | £601 | £772 |
| 2020 | £628 | £863 |
| 2021 | £638 | £833 |
| 2022 | £663 | £954 |
| 2023 | £636 | £929 |
| 2024 | £659 | £887 |
| 2025 | £697 | £964 |
| 2026 | £685 | £797 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9JN.
In the E2 9JN postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Food Store & Off Licence | 2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JD | Walking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Raj News | 2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.3 mi | Simply Fresh | 201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.3 mi | Kay's Local Supermarket | 209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Express | 162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RY | Walking directions to Royal Express |
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 9JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahmodul Khabir
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Halima Islam
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Tareq Abdullah
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 9JN records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9JN in Bethnal Green North East is £470,000 (about £718 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9JN, including Gatehouse School, St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bonner Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9JN is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 641 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9JN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,249 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 9JN is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahmodul Khabir (Aspire), Halima Islam (Aspire) and Syed Tareq Abdullah (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.