Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52241, -0.05447

E1 4HH— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 78/100Yield 4.93%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
72
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
78
Environment
68
Investment
74

The bottom line

E1 4HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E1 4HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+94.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 4HH

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How E1 4HH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

John Scurr Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★★

Secondary

Swanlea School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 42 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

15 primaries · 7 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

126.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 615m

Crime is +94% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 29 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£169,250
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
WallsSystem built, 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

2001–2021 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+148%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.0%

per year

Acceleration

+45.13

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£121k£145k+19.8%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£100k£191k+91%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£195k£165k-15.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£185k£240k+29.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£300k£300k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
6.2 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
5 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
5 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
6 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

275

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City ★19 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

35

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)386
Nearest car park296m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
709m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
756m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 76% 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

24 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 570 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

428

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 265 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

401m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star Grocers41 m
Cambridge Supermarket72 m
Alia Mini Market209 m
China Ark Supermarket261 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Boulevard213 m
Daily Cafe366 m
Chai Bites391 m
Coffee Republic409 m

Nearby restaurants

Ruman Peri Peri44 m
Sa7ra Stop129 m
Thai & Pie200 m
Empire202 m

Nearby pubs

135 bar & lounge84 m
Three Colts Tavern257 m
The White Hart272 m
The Blind Beggar313 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym235 m
Strongher Space260 m
Pure Gym314 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre537 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd81 m
Boots613 m
Fairdale Pharmacy718 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy728 m

Nearby health

Albion Health Centre334 m
Eastside Dental Practice365 m
Abbey Dental Whitechapel369 m
Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 241

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

74

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 score21/100
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

52.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,125m
Crossrail 2 route3,003m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,588 nationally

1,387

Est. population

19,560/km²

51%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

32%
27%
25%
Under 1832%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
61%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent23%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British11%
White Other8%
Asian68%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household59%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
80
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
170
Largest scheme
149 homes · 191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR149 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, BIRKBECK STREET, E2100 homes
completed
Fulneck, 150, Fulneck, 150, Mile End Road, E1 4UW78 homes
completed
3-13, 3-13, CLEVELAND WAY, E169 homes
completed
Land part of 31, Land part of 31, Three Colts Lane, Violet Street, E267 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 4HH

Full postcodeE1 4HH
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.522410
Longitude-0.054471
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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