Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Bethnal Green, East London

Property to rent in Bethnal Green

Known for being the manor of the infamous Kray Twins, harder-than-hard pubs, bare-knuckle boxing and pie and mash shops, Bethnal Green has changed radically in the past few years. From its status as one of the poorest Victorian suburbs, it was named in 2004 as the fastest-growing rich hotspot in London – average earnings of residents increased more than in any area of London. In part this has been due to the growing number of people rediscovering the charms and reasonable prices of the area. Bethnal Green is in postcode E2 in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is close to the City and borders the huge Victoria Park, making it much greener than other East End enclaves. People who are considering Bethnal Green property will discover their neighbours will be people who have lived in the area all their lives, students, young media types with children, and a substantial Turkish community. There is an interesting selection of property to rent in Bethnal Green, including big Victorian and Georgian houses, renovated former local authority flats, maisonettes, and brand new developments.

Amenities for properties in the Bethnal Green area

Although traditional Cockney values may be a thing of the past, Bethnal Green still has a friendly community feel and a decent amount of space with Haggerston Park and Weaver Fields, as well as the vast Victoria Park in neighbouring E9, and Regent’s Canal for those who like to be near water. The main shopping area is Bethnal Green Road where there is a large supermarket and also a street market. Columbia Road Flower Market on Sunday mornings and the individual shops in that area are not to be missed. Families with children who are searching for houses to rent in Bethnal Green will discover several good schools in the area - of note are Hague Primary School, St John School and St Elizabeth School, and Morpeth Comprehensive School, which attained well above the UK average with GCSE grades in 2005. For evenings out, nearby areas of Hoxton, Shoreditch and Brick Lane have a good selection of bars, clubs and restaurants.

Transport in Bethnal Green

The City is just a short walk from Bethnal Green, alternatively residents can take advantage of good transport links. There are tube stations in Bethnal Green and Shoreditch providing access to the Central and East London Lines as well as two railway stations - one at Bethnal Green and the other at Cambridge Heath both operating services to Essex and Hertfordshire.

Surrounding areas of Bethnal Green

People considering renting property in Bethnal Green may also be interested in neighbouring areas of Hackney, Shoreditch and Clerkenwell.