Area Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

E2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the E2 postcode area.

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Population

51,387

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 49,760 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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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.

home £521,968 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British45.9%
Asian / British Asian34.5%
Black / African / Caribbean9.6%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour5379
Violence and sexual offences4841
Other theft1958
Theft from the person1830
Burglary1317

school Local Schools

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Randal Cremer Primary School

Good324 pupils
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Sebright School

Outstanding423 pupils
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Haggerston School

Good1023 pupils
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Oaklands School

Good942 pupils
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Morpeth School

Outstanding1556 pupils
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Columbia Market Nursery School

Outstanding66 pupils
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Rachel Keeling Nursery School

Outstanding85 pupils
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Bonner Primary School

Good831 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

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

Restaurant, Cafe

256 nearby
  • E2 DESSERTS
  • Capitan Tortilla Ltd
  • Eline
  • Community Centre V L C
  • Deliveroo Hop LTD
  • + 251 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • Love Shack
  • Satan's Whiskers
  • Basing House
  • Browns
  • Catch
  • + 45 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • Co-operative
  • Iceland
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

73 nearby
  • Anondo Bazar
  • Bhola's Indian Rasoi
  • Casa Cannoli
  • Chang's Noodle Hub, Sushi Unagi, Rollin' Rolls Sushi
  • Chinese TakeV
  • + 68 more
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Retailers - Other

129 nearby
  • Three Colts Tavern
  • Treats Club
  • Tropical Box
  • FlavourSense t/a ActionDog CIC
  • Get Loose
  • + 124 more