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E2 9PQ

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9PQ

Overview

Postcode E2 9PQ is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 264.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bethnal Green East is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
265
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Bethnal Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,040 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bethnal Green East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 264.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Bethnal Green East is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from E2 9PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green East near E2 9PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 9PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.2 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
28,250 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
35.14%
Bangladeshi
58
26.13%
Other White
33
14.86%
Indian
7
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.15%
Total population: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
38.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.55%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.7%
Owns outright
15
13.27%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £463,500 in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£930,000
Flats86£435,000
Semi-Detached1£1,150,000
Terraced18£828,750

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGlobe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDarul Hadis LatifiahOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miUniversity Stores25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJWalking directions to University Stores
0.1 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miVicky's Newsagents19 Roman Road, London, E2 0HUWalking directions to Vicky's Newsagents
0.1 miAngel Convenience Store23 Roman Road, London, E2 0HUWalking directions to Angel Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green EastE05009317
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green EastE02000870
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 007AE01004259
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.