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E2 9LE

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

England / London / Tower Hamlets / Bethnal Green North West / Bethnal Green West / E2 9LE

Overview

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 170.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North West is £56,500 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bethnal Green North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 170.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green North West is £56,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 3 ft away from E2 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

0.3 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMedium
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMedium
0.5 miIon Square GardensSmall

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,152 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,000,000
Flats109£455,000
Terraced7£720,000

10 years price trend in Bethnal Green West

Schools

In the E2 9LE postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGlobe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH
0.1 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL
0.1 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH
0.1 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.