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E2 9RD

Cambridge Heath Road

Bethnal Green West

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Detailed insights for E2 9RD

Overview

Postcode E2 9RD is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green West ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from E2 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.5 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens
0.4 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
11,115.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.52(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.45(-35%)
Vehicle crime
13.42(+38%)
Other theft
10.74(-8%)
Public order
7.38(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
95
36.96%
British
60
23.35%
Other White
34
13.23%
African
22
8.56%
Other
11
4.28%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
40.1%
No qualifications
51
24.64%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.31%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.17%
Other social rented
34
23.61%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.56%
Owns outright
8
5.56%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Bethnal Green West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bethnal Green West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats112£500,000
Terraced8£720,000

10 year median price trend in Bethnal Green West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bethnal Green West.

Schools

In the E2 9RD postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlobe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCity Supermarket389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to City Supermarket
0 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miUniversity Stores25 Old Ford Road, London, E2 9PJWalking directions to University Stores
0.1 miCo-op Food228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NNWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardBethnal Green WestE05009331
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bethnal Green North EastE02000865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 002BE01004198
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.