Bethnal Green area report

Highlights

Bethnal Green is a London neighbourhood with a population of 20,920. The median property price is £500,000, with flats at £480,000 and terraced houses at £720,000. Prices have risen 11.6% over five years, with 288 sales in the past 12 months. The area experiences elevated nitrogen dioxide levels at 25.1 micrograms per cubic metre and moderate particulate matter at 9.3. There is no flood risk. Connectivity is strong, with 71.4% gigabit coverage and 94.3% superfast broadband access. The neighbourhood has 26 conservation areas and 51 listed buildings. Crime is a consideration, with 2,172 recorded incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime at 492 offences. Deprivation indicators show the area ranks among the most deprived: about 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax for band D properties is £1,837.78 in 2026/27. The area falls under London Borough of Tower Hamlets governance.

Data updated 2026/2025. Bethnal Green, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Bethnal Green’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Bethnal Green ranks 11th cheapest of 33, 29th safest and 1st most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £500,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Bethnal Green have risen 12% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 310,306 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bethnal Green (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 2 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 3 then).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 71% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/bethnal green.

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Nearby areas we cover: Shoreditch, Globe Town, Haggerston.