Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52327, -0.04816

E1 4AN— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 4AN, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 61/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
71
Investment
56

The bottom line

E1 4AN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E1 4AN scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how E1 4AN meets your needs.

Location

E1 4AN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 4AN

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare E1 4AN with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌳 Good Parks🔒 Very Safe🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E1 4AN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Scurr Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

11 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Theft11%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Vehicle crime3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 623m

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1 district median

£462,500

Based on 185 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,164/m²
Price per ft²£387/ft²
Avg floor area81.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
17%
E
2%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 38%Flat 63%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£204,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+250%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.1%

per year

Acceleration

+53.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette62.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£98k£133k+35.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£74k£74k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£366k+74.2%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£287k£287k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£335k£260k-22.4%2.5
Current market2026–2026£341k£341k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-41.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-41.9% α
Local
-22.4%
District
19.5%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Stepney Green Underground StationHammersmith & City line
2.3 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
10 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

244

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City ★26 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

33

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)286
Nearest car park149m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Justines Place
793m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

27 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 349 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

848

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 448 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

111m

Post office

Nearby shops

Globe Food & Wine120 m
Sainsbury's Local158 m
Tesco Express199 m
Rahims205 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe au Lait171 m
Sweet Café175 m
Mr. G's Cafe206 m
Di Stefano207 m

Nearby restaurants

Food Coma174 m
Roasted Delights202 m
Spice Hut205 m
Flavaz205 m

Nearby pubs

The Horn of Plenty106 m
The Half Moon220 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen370 m
135 bar & lounge494 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre250 m
Neon310 m
The Gym348 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre353 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd442 m
Britannia Pharmacy574 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service127 m
Mile End Dental Practice244 m
The London Independent Hospital349 m
XX Place Health Centre400 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 187

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,421m
Crossrail 2 route3,187m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,709 nationally

1,426

Est. population

26,420/km²

57%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

11.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

24%
37%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3437%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+8%

Tenure

26%
57%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent26%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

27%
47%
White British27%
White Other9%
Asian47%
Black11%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household63%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
55
Largest scheme
316 homes · FORMER GOODS YARD, FORMER GOODS YARD, WARLEY STREET, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Fulneck, 150, Fulneck, 150, Mile End Road, E1 4UW78 homes
completed
196-206, 196-206, MILE END ROAD, E157 homes
completed
196-206, 196-206, MILE END ROAD, E140 homes
completed
38-58, 38-58, GLOBE ROAD, E139 homes
completed
ST PETER`S CHURCH, ST PETER`S CHURCH, CEPHAS STREET, E137 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Live in E1 4AN? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for E1 4AN.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Tower Hamlets with nearby boroughs:

Tower Hamlets vs HackneyTower Hamlets vs NewhamTower Hamlets vs WestminsterTower Hamlets vs Southwark

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track E1 4AN

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E1 4AN

Full postcodeE1 4AN
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.523268
Longitude-0.048164
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey