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 average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Bethnal Green East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green East has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 9PX.
Bethnal Green East near E2 9PX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
| 0.5 mi | Museum Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Museum Gardens |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £717 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £880,000 | £775 |
| Terraced | 18 | £830,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 87 | £445,000 | £694 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £817,500 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £826,500 |
| 2018 | £419,500 | £827,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £637,500 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £732,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £894,256 |
| 2023 | £411,000 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £432,518 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £847,500 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £815,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £729 | £798 |
| 2017 | £715 | £809 |
| 2018 | £609 | £853 |
| 2019 | £601 | £772 |
| 2020 | £628 | £863 |
| 2021 | £638 | £833 |
| 2022 | £663 | £954 |
| 2023 | £636 | £929 |
| 2024 | £659 | £887 |
| 2025 | £697 | £929 |
| 2026 | £685 | £893 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, Bridge Wharf, 230, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PR | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 27, Puteaux House, Mace Street, London, E2 0RF | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 19, Puteaux House, Mace Street, London, E2 0RF | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 88, Sewardstone Road, London, E2 9JG | Terraced | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Flat 23, Sidney House, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9QB | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 |
In the E2 9PX postcode area, located within Bethnal Green East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Food Store & Off Licence | 2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JD | Walking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Kay's Local Supermarket | 209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Simply Fresh | 201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Royal Express | 162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RY | Walking directions to Royal Express |
| 0.2 mi | Roman Road News | 134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to Roman Road News |
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 9PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahmodul Khabir
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Halima Islam
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Tareq Abdullah
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 9PX records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around E2 9PX in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (about £717 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9PX, including Gatehouse School, Bonner Primary School (Good) and St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9PX is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 827 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,498 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 9PX is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahmodul Khabir (Aspire), Halima Islam (Aspire) and Syed Tareq Abdullah (Aspire).