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E2 9RR

Middleton Street

Bethnal Green West

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Detailed insights for E2 9RR

Overview

Postcode E2 9RR 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 79.6 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 Bethnal Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Haggerston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.7%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.7%

Approximately 50.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from E2 9RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Bethnal Green North East near E2 9RR 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 Bethnal Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 9RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Bethnal Green

Central, Overground

Walking directions to Bethnal Green
0.2 mi

2

Cambridge Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Cambridge Heath
0.4 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 9RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaggerston ParkLargeWalking directions to Haggerston Park
0.3 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miBethnal Green GardensMediumWalking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
14,301.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
31.27(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.09(-1%)
Other theft
8.85(-24%)
Burglary
7.08(+28%)
Theft from the person
7.08(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
183
47.16%
British
100
25.77%
Other White
43
11.08%
African
20
5.15%
Other
9
2.32%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
31.96%
No qualifications
80
25.32%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
27.78%
Other social rented
21
14.58%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.72%
Owns outright
11
7.64%
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 9RR postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 9RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOaklands SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLawdale Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 9RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis319 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9LHWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miEuro Food & Wine367 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to Euro Food & Wine
0.1 miCity Supermarket389 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9RAWalking directions to City Supermarket
0.1 miBengali Fonga Market325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EGWalking directions to Bengali Fonga Market
0.1 miCigara Vape Store479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QHWalking directions to Cigara Vape Store

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 002CE01004199
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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