Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52220, -0.04935

E1 4BA— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 65/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
66
Safety
44
Schools
90
Transport
65
Environment
70
Investment
59

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Location

E1 4BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+353.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 4BA

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

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How E1 4BA 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 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 31 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

13 primaries · 5 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

294.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+205% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Theft11%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 688m

Crime is +353% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£345,794/m²
Price per ft²£32,125/ft²
Avg floor area104.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

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£262,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Stepney Green Underground StationHammersmith & City line
2.1 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
2 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
9 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

67

Walkability score

268

Footpaths (500m)

22

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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)322
Nearest car park83m
Santander docks (800m)22
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.3 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

25 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 273 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

748

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 306 m
7 tennis courts2 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)

181m

Post office

Nearby shops

Two Brothers Mini Market120 m
Rahims157 m
Globe Food & Wine183 m
Sainsbury's Local186 m

Nearby cafes

Chai Bites124 m
Grand Chai125 m
Sweet Café163 m
Mr. G's Cafe166 m

Nearby restaurants

Rose Peri Peri120 m
Tian Tian121 m
Grand Rasoi127 m
Rama Thai144 m

Nearby pubs

The Horn of Plenty183 m
The Half Moon278 m
135 bar & lounge420 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen466 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym208 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre305 m
Neon445 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre449 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd375 m
Britannia Pharmacy686 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy831 m

Nearby health

Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service137 m
The London Independent Hospital273 m
Mile End Dental Practice298 m
XX Place Health Centre524 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 195

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,277m
Crossrail 2 route3,233m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,919 nationally

1,978

Est. population

14,466/km²

65%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

21

Community stability

Age profile

15%
51%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3451%
35–4919%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

14%
66%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent66%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
20%
40%
White British24%
White Other20%
Asian40%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household75%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent66%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
64
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
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 4BA

Full postcodeE1 4BA
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.522199
Longitude-0.049349
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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