Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52117, -0.05042

E1 4UJ— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 44/100Transport 68/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
44
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
70
Investment
59

The bottom line

E1 4UJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E1 4UJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E1 4UJ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

12 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

74

Road safety score

14

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

HIGH pedestrian risk6 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 772m

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£192,608/m²
Price per ft²£17,894/ft²
Avg floor area187 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 43%Other 29%

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£467,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+940%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+144.1%

per year

Acceleration

-182.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £125k–£150k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£149k£149k+0%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£635k£635k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.55m£1.55m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Stepney Green Underground StationHammersmith & City line
3 min walk
Whitechapel

Nearby stations

Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
WhitechapelNational Rail
8 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
9 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

296

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)386
Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.5 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

23 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 257 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

707

Parks (1km)

40

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Horn of Plenty (303 m)

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 177 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

298m

Post office

Nearby shops

CITY SUPERMARKET70 m
Two Brothers Mini Market132 m
All in one161 m
Alia Mini Market179 m

Nearby cafes

Chai Bites81 m
Grand Chai152 m
Cafe Boulevard163 m
Mr. G's Cafe225 m

Nearby restaurants

Tian Tian90 m
Rose Peri Peri96 m
Siqiliya122 m
Biryani House138 m

Nearby pubs

The Horn of Plenty303 m
The Half Moon376 m
135 bar & lounge392 m
The White Hart416 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym96 m
Mile End American Pool & Snooker Centre398 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre557 m
Pure Gym559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Region Choice Ltd360 m
Britannia Pharmacy802 m
DMB Chemist900 m
Boots902 m

Nearby health

Tower Hamlets Stop Tobacco Service242 m
The London Independent Hospital257 m
Mile End Dental Practice391 m
Eastside Dental Practice487 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 173

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

50.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,141m
Crossrail 2 route3,281m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
67
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
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)
168
Largest scheme
149 homes · 191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, STIFFORD ESTATE, SITE BOUNDED BY, JAMAICA STREET, REDMANS ROAD, STEPNEY WAY, E1 3JR134 homes
completed
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

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 4UJ

Full postcodeE1 4UJ
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.521174
Longitude-0.050416
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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