E2 is a postcode district in Tower Hamlets, London, covering 959 active and 597 retired postcodes.
The largest share of E2 (51%) is characterised by a close-knit Bangladeshi community, mix of employed and self-employed households, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (13%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes E2 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in E2 are around £521k, down 11.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across E2 at 441 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 34, E2 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full E2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
E2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E2 postcode area.
51,387
34
£ 49,760 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in E2 — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 11.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Randal Cremer Primary School
Sebright School
Haggerston School
Oaklands School
Morpeth School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bonner Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- City View Hotel Kitchen
- Corner Room
- Da Terra
- Mighty Wings
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
256 nearby- E2 DESSERTS
- Capitan Tortilla Ltd
- Eline
- BethWall Green Climbing Centre
- Gaff Cafe
- + 251 more
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Basing House
- Browns
- Catch
- Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
- Looking Glass Cocktail Club
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
- Co-operative
- Iceland
- Sainsbury's
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Katsu Wraps Ltd
- Sakusei
- Marmaris Kebab House
- Shoreditch bagels
- Shoreditch Chicken & Cod
- + 68 more
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- FlavourSense t/a ActionDog CIC
- Get Loose
- ILMIOCAFFE
- Lalshah Grocers
- Longdan
- + 124 more
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