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E2 9JN

Sewardstone Road

Bethnal Green East

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Detailed insights for E2 9JN

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
8/10
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

6/10

Bethnal Green North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9JN
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 9JN
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
375
Population density
7,766.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.56(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.01(-4%)
Other theft
7.7(-34%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(-27%)
Public order
5.33(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
43.01%
Other White
70
18.47%
Bangladeshi
59
15.57%
Other
16
4.22%
African
15
3.96%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
64.01%
No qualifications
37
11.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.92%
Level 3 (A level)
25
7.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.14%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
33.92%
Other social rented
35
20.47%
Social rents from council
30
17.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.62%
Owns outright
16
9.36%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Flats79£462,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced15£810,000

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 9JN 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 9JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 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 9JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9JN
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 miRaj News2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JSWalking directions to Raj News
0.3 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.3 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket
0.3 miRoyal Express162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RYWalking directions to Royal Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green EastE05009317
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green North EastE02000865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 002DE01004201
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.