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E2 9PW

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9PW

Overview

Postcode E2 9PW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.5 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 Cambridge Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meath Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bethnal Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bethnal Green East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 9PW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.6 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.4 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.3 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
14,107.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
56.33%
Other White
26
16.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
5.06%
Bangladeshi
5
3.16%
Other
5
3.16%
Total population: 158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
27.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
16
23.53%
Other social rented
13
19.12%
Social rents from council
2
2.94%
Total households: 68

Property prices in Bethnal Green East

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £462,000 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
Flats91£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 9PW postcode area, located within Bethnal Green East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBonner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGlobe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers Food Store & Off Licence2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JDWalking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence
0.2 miFreshGo132 Roman Road, London, E2 0RNWalking directions to FreshGo
0.2 miRoman Road News134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RNWalking directions to Roman Road News
0.2 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.2 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket

Data Sources

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