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Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a densely populated London neighbourhood with 20,920 residents.
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Bethnal Green is a densely populated London neighbourhood with 20,920 residents. The median house price is £500,000, with flats at £480,000 and terraces at £720,000; 288 sales occurred over 12 months at £5,879 per square metre. About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bethnal Green. The median age is 32.8 years. Housing tenure is mixed: 21.2% owner-occupied, 40.7% socially rented and 35.5% privately rented. The population is diverse, with 43.1% Asian, 41.4% White, and 5.9% Black residents. Educational attainment is relatively high, with 47.8% holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Air quality shows elevated nitrogen dioxide at 25.1 micrograms per cubic metre and moderate particulate matter at 9.3. Flood risk is absent. Broadband access is strong, with 71.4% gigabit-capable coverage. The area contains 26 conservation areas and 51 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £1,837.78.
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.
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Within London, Bethnal Green ranks 11th cheapest of 33, 26th safest and 1st most affordable.
Sold prices in Bethnal Green have risen 12% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
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).
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.
Bethnal Green is a densely populated London neighbourhood with 20,920 residents.