Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52334, -0.04954

E1 4AS— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 60/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
69
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1 4AS

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

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How E1 4AS 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 · 3 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 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

10 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 567m

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£6,754/m²
Price per ft²£627/ft²
Avg floor area68.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£170,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

2007–2024 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+74%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.2%

per year

Acceleration

+26.59

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£260k£260k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£155k£274k+77%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£410k£410k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£535k£535k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£426k£426k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£453k£453k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
3.1 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

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

63

Walkability score

225

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

32

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)286
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 77% 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

26 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 389 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

767

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 395 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

199m

Post office

Nearby shops

Globe Corner195 m
Tad's Coffee Offie204 m
Globe Food & Wine208 m
Sainsbury's Local237 m

Nearby cafes

Sweet Café239 m
Grand Chai243 m
Chai Bites252 m
Cafe au Lait253 m

Nearby restaurants

Food Coma236 m
Grand Rasoi244 m
Rose Peri Peri248 m
Rama Thai249 m

Nearby pubs

The Horn of Plenty196 m
The Half Moon311 m
135 bar & lounge399 m
Three Colts Tavern414 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym293 m
Neon331 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre341 m
Pure Gym447 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd347 m
Britannia Pharmacy558 m
Boots804 m
Borno977 m

Nearby health

Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service194 m
Mile End Dental Practice335 m
The London Independent Hospital389 m
XX Place Health Centre489 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 200

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

55

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,382m
Crossrail 2 route3,123m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
68
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)
117
Largest scheme
149 homes · 191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Fulneck, 150, Fulneck, 150, Mile End Road, E1 4UW78 homes
completed
3-13, 3-13, CLEVELAND WAY, E169 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

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

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Key facts for E1 4AS

Full postcodeE1 4AS
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.523345
Longitude-0.049545
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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