Postcode E2 9QP is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green West area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green North West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green West is £499,000 (around £775 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £615,000. The nearest station is Bethnal Green, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,827 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from E2 9QP.
Bethnal Green North West near E2 9QP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £499,000 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £723,750 | £851 |
| Flats | 99 | £495,000 | £765 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501,250 | £721,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £461,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £757,500 |
| 2020 | £463,250 | £820,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £825,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £960,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £774,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £720,000 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £630,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £736 | £839 |
| 2017 | £775 | £820 |
| 2018 | £732 | £828 |
| 2019 | £671 | £837 |
| 2020 | £691 | £869 |
| 2021 | £796 | £805 |
| 2022 | £711 | £892 |
| 2023 | £767 | £866 |
| 2024 | £710 | £794 |
| 2025 | £784 | £849 |
| 2026 | £755 | £1,045 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 706, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QR | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 606, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QR | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 710, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QR | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 407, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 301, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 |
In the E2 9QP postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Hadis Latifiah | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Hadis Latifiah ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hague Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2012. | |
Hague Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2012
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
St John's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 9QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cigara Vape Store | 479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH | Walking directions to Cigara Vape Store |
| 0.1 mi | Bengali Fonga Market | 325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG | Walking directions to Bengali Fonga Market |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 291 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd | 438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ | Walking directions to Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd |
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 9QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Talha Chowdhury
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Amin Rahman
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Musthak Ahmed
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Hollybush Gardens is a street in Bethnal Green, within a short walk of Bethnal Green station. The Threadworks is a development occupying a site on the road: a conversion of a former Victorian trimming and upholstery works, comprising 21 homes in studio, one and two-bedroom configurations. The building retains its original brickwork, high ceilings and Crittall-style windows.
The area around E2 9QP records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9QP in Bethnal Green West is £499,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 9QP, including Darul Hadis Latifiah, Hague Primary School (Good) and St John's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 9QP is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 129 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 9QP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,827 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 9QP is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).