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Bethnal Green

20,920 people · median £500,000 · Tower Hamlets

Good for schools
Tower Hamlets Council · Aspire (directly-elected mayor)   33/45 seats · 73% · OCD 2026
71/100
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£500k
median price
+11.6%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£500k
median sold price
7.5 yrs
of local pay to buy
+11.6%
5-year change
£720k
typical terraced
5 min
London — fastest
28
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
128
schools total
25.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
1,773
green spaces
9.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,341
eat & drink
319
shops
71.4%
gigabit
108
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +11.6%

£368k£428k£487k£547k20142025£518,750
£385,000 in 2014 → £518,750 in 2025 · 288 sales in 12 months
In Tower Hamlets:
16th cheapest of 21 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

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.

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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.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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