Postcode E2 9NB 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.8% 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 9NB.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 9NB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central, Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | N/A | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 112 | £500,000 |
| Terraced | 8 | £720,000 |
10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green West
In the E2 9NB postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | University Stores | 25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ | Walking directions to University Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Raj News | 2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS | Walking directions to Raj News |
| 0.2 mi | City Supermarket | 389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH | Walking directions to Londis |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.