E2 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km 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 0BF is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00021166 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E2 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E2 0BF.
396
33
£ 56,500 /yr
49%
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 42% social renting, E2 0BF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-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 0BF. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0BF is moderate at 87 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
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
Oaklands School
Hague Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
William Davis Primary School
Columbia Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Wok with Jon0.5 km
- London Cocktail Club Paradise Row0.3 km
- The Birdcage0.7 km
- The Florist Arms0.6 km
- White Hart0.9 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
249 nearby- Backstage Coffee0.9 km
- Momlette0.8 km
- Boom Bap Burgers0.3 km
- Bottlejob0.8 km
- Grillmill0.8 km
- + 244 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Yummy Noodles Kitchen, Street Food Club0.5 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery0.4 km
- Grillfellaz Peri Peri0.2 km
- Los Pollos Bravos, Ballin' Burgers0.3 km
- Regal Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 71 more
Retailers - Other
150 nearby- Roman Road Newsagent0.9 km
- Mycigara0.3 km
- Shantys Pharmacy1.0 km
- Alia Mini Market0.9 km
- Asda Bethnal Green Petrol Station Shop0.6 km
- + 145 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- City View Hotel Kitchen0.8 km
- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.4 km
- Corner Room0.4 km
- Da Terra0.4 km
- Mighty Wings0.4 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.4 km
- Cambridge Heath0.5 km
- Whitechapel1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20BF · Data under Open Government Licence