Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52446, -0.04692

E1 4EW— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.93%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
70
Investment
70

The bottom line

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

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Location

E1 4EW

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-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+24.0% vs London avg

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How E1 4EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bangabandhu Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.0

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other17%
Drug offences14%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

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 · 581m

Crime is +24% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area98.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 50%Detached 17%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£245,500
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2013 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+277%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+92.6%

per year

Acceleration

+18.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£243k£243k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£273k£475k+74%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£915k£915k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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 StationDistrict line
3.5 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
11 min walk
Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

221

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

38

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)259
Nearest car park70m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Justines Place
635m
🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
762m

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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.1 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

23 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 336 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

902

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 604 m
8 tennis courts2 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)

197m

Post office

Nearby shops

Globe Corner183 m
Tad's Coffee Offie193 m
Globe Food & Wine206 m
Sainsbury's Local252 m

Nearby cafes

Queens Cafe & Sandwich Bar188 m
Cafe au Lait254 m
Di Stefano271 m
Sweet Café291 m

Nearby restaurants

German Doner Kebab271 m
Roasted Delights271 m
Flavaz271 m
Afrikana284 m

Nearby pubs

The Horn of Plenty189 m
The Half Moon257 m
Drapers’ Bar & Kitchen316 m
Bon appetit sandwich bar472 m

Nearby gyms

Neon177 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre281 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre300 m
The Gym503 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy469 m
Region Choice Ltd549 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy898 m

Nearby health

Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service249 m
Mile End Dental Practice278 m
XX Place Health Centre291 m
Family Nurse Partnership & Health Visiting321 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 186

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

70

Investment score

Strong

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,579m
Crossrail 2 route3,136m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,959 nationally

1,381

Est. population

26,569/km²

52%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

9.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

26%
31%
20%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

24%
61%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent24%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
43%
White British33%
White Other9%
Asian43%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
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)
24
Largest scheme
702 homes · Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Sites E & F, Bound by Shandy Street, White Horse Lane, Duckett Street, Ben Jonson Road, Harford Street, E1 4SE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
VACANT SITE, CORNER OF, VACANT SITE, CORNER OF, CEPHAS AVENUE, MILE END ROAD, E234 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 4EW

Full postcodeE1 4EW
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.524461
Longitude-0.046917
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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