Postcode E2 9RJ 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 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 Cambridge Heath, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from E2 9RJ.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 9RJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 9RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | Apartment 6, Moreno House, 8, Esker Place, London, E2 9FG | Flats | Leasehold | £840,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 406, Margerie Court, 5, Esker Place, London, E2 9FH | Flats | Leasehold | £179,695 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 456, Hackney Road, London, E2 9EG | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 3, Antenor House, Old Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6QS | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, 4, Minerva Street, London, E2 9EH | Flats | Leasehold | £499,000 |
In the E2 9RJ postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Oaklands School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Oaklands School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mowlem Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2017. | |
Mowlem Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 9RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Supermarket | 389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to City Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 452 Hackney Road, London, E2 9EG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 228-232 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9NN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Anemon | 531 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED | Walking directions to Anemon |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Food & Wine | 367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RA | Walking directions to Euro Food & Wine |
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 9RJ, 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
The area around E2 9RJ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9RJ 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 9RJ, including St John's Church of England Primary School (Good), Oaklands School (Good) and Mowlem Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 9RJ is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 109 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 9RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,553 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 9RJ 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).