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E2 9PX

Bethnal Green East

Tower Hamlets

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Detailed insights for E2 9PX

Overview

Postcode E2 9PX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
35.2%
Connectivity
7/10
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

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 9PX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9PX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.7 mi

2

Stepney Green

District, Hammersmith and City

Walking directions to Stepney Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeath GardensMediumWalking directions to Meath Gardens
0.2 miWennington GreenSmallWalking directions to Wennington Green
0.5 miMuseum GardensSmallWalking directions to Museum Gardens

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
17,473.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
36.81%
Bangladeshi
82
25.15%
Other White
47
14.42%
African
24
7.36%
Irish
14
4.29%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.16%
Social rents from council
24
18.75%
Other social rented
21
16.41%
Owns outright
17
13.28%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.16%
Total households: 128

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 9PX postcode area, located within Bethnal Green East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGatehouse SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBonner Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrothers Food Store & Off Licence2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JDWalking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence
0.1 miKay's Local Supermarket209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket
0.1 miSimply Fresh201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QYWalking directions to Simply Fresh
0.1 miRoyal Express162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RYWalking directions to Royal Express
0.2 miRoman Road News134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RNWalking directions to Roman Road News

Data Sources

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