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E2 9LH

Bethnal Green West

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9LH

Overview

Postcode E2 9LH 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 172.6 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 14 primary and 2 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
173
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 172.6 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from E2 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North West near E2 9LH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.2 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.5 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
11,409.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
45.03%
Other White
82
23.98%
Other
15
4.39%
Irish
14
4.09%
Arab
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
104
60.12%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.23%
Owns outright
18
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.2%
Other social rented
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats118£483,750
Terraced8£720,000

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green West

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

Schools

In the E2 9LH postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QHWalking directions to Cigara Vape Store
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miSainsbury's Local291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0ELWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miUniversity Stores25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJWalking directions to University Stores

Data Sources

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