Postcode E2 9PY 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 Mile End West area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Mile End West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Mile End West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from E2 9PY.
Mile End West near E2 9PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.1 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 9, Bridge Wharf, 230, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PR | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 22, Bow Brook House, Gathorne Street, London, E2 0PW | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 101, Stop Lock Apartment, 4, Pound Path, London, E3 5SE | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 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 |
In the E2 9PY postcode area, located within Mile End West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Food Store & Off Licence | 2-3 St. James's Avenue, London, E2 9JD | Walking directions to Brothers Food Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 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 9PY, 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 9PY records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9PY in Mile End West 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 9PY, including Gatehouse School, Bonner Primary School (Good) and Rachel Keeling Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9PY is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 875 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 9PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,982 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 9PY 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).