Postcode E2 9NU is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green West area 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 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green West is £498,250 (around £775 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £612,500. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,183 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from E2 9NU.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 9NU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £498,250 (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 | £700,000 | £849 |
| Flats | 97 | £495,000 | £765 |
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 | £720,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £630,000 |
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 | £784 | £849 |
| 2026 | £755 | £1,045 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9NU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | Flat 22, Ebenezer Mussel House, Patriot Square, London, E2 9NX | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 23, Ebenezer Mussel House, Patriot Square, London, E2 9NX | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 25, Millennium Place, London, E2 9NL | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 39, Millennium Place, London, E2 9NL | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 4, Millennium Place, London, E2 9NL | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the E2 9NU postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Globe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Globe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 9NU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Supermarket | 389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | University Stores | 25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ | Walking directions to University Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9NU, 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 9NU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9NU in Bethnal Green West is £498,250 (about £775 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9NU, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Globe Primary School (Outstanding) and St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 9NU is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 202 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,183 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 9NU 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).