Postcode E2 9QF 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 North East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Bethnal Green North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 9QF.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 9QF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
Based on 116 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 £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £880,000 | £775 |
| Terraced | 20 | £833,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 93 | £450,000 | £693 |
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 | £855,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £822,750 |
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 9QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 142, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,350,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 158, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 154, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW | Terraced | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 102, Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 8, Cyprus Street, London, E2 0NN | Terraced | Freehold | £1,285,000 |
In the E2 9QF postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 9QF
| 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 |
| 0.2 mi | FreshGo | 132 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to FreshGo |
| 0.2 mi | University Stores | 25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJ | Walking directions to University Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Roman Road News | 134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to Roman Road News |
| 0.2 mi | Raj News | 2-4 Bonner Road, London, E2 9JS | Walking directions to Raj 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 9QF, 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 9QF records about 62 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E2 9QF in Bethnal Green North East is £470,000 (about £717 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9QF, including Bonner Primary School (Good), Globe Primary School (Outstanding) and St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 9QF is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 508 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9QF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,737 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 9QF 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).