Postcode E2 9LE 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green, about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from E2 9LE.
Bethnal Green North West near E2 9LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (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 | £849 |
| Flats | 93 | £480,000 | £768 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501,250 | £721,000 |
| 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 | £733,750 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £736 | £839 |
| 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 | £829 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 455, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH | Other | Leasehold | £23,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 10, Macpherson Apartments, 307, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £638,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, Macpherson Apartments, 307, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £610,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Flat 5, Macpherson Apartments, 307, Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 407, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the E2 9LE postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cigara Vape Store | 479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH | Walking directions to Cigara Vape Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Bengali Fonga Market | 325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG | Walking directions to Bengali Fonga Market |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 9LE, 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 9LE records about 141 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E2 9LE in Bethnal Green North West is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9LE, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Darul Hadis Latifiah and Globe Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9LE is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 95 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 9LE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,827 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 9LE 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).