E2 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E2 0BD is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00021160 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E2 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E2 0BD.
287
34
£ 56,500 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 41% social renting, E2 0BD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0BD. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0BD is above average at 92 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lawdale Junior School
Oaklands School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Hague Primary School
Globe Primary School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Bangabandhu Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
139 nearby- E2 Mini Market0.6 km
- Fulkoli0.6 km
- Ekol Food Centre0.9 km
- Haat Bazar Shopji Bazar0.3 km
- Hackney Essentials0.7 km
- + 134 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 km
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.7 km
- City View Hotel Kitchen0.7 km
- Corner Room0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Marquis Of Cornwallis0.5 km
- Mother Kelly's Bottle Shop & Tap Room0.2 km
- The Camel Public House0.5 km
- Baba G's0.3 km
- Kings Arms0.6 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
218 nearby- Bar-B-Que0.6 km
- Indian Masala0.4 km
- Mamma Maria's Pizzeria,Chotpoti Lounge,Tango Ice Blast,Desserts Haven0.6 km
- Pizza Point & INS Fried Chicken0.4 km
- S & R J Kelly0.4 km
- + 213 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Pizza Hut Delivery0.4 km
- Ruby House0.6 km
- Tiffin and Tapioca0.8 km
- Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza0.6 km
- Tacos con Amor0.5 km
- + 61 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co-operative0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Heath0.4 km
- Bethnal Green0.5 km
- Whitechapel1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
- Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20BD · Data under Open Government Licence