E2 0BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Canrobert Street, 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 0BQ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00021166 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANROBERT STREET, E2 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANROBERT STREET, E2 0BQ.
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
E2 0BQ has a significant social housing presence — 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 0BQ. 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
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 0BQ is above average at 102 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
43 nearby- Wok with Jon0.4 km
- London Cocktail Club Paradise Row0.3 km
- The Birdcage0.7 km
- The Florist Arms0.6 km
- White Hart0.9 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
256 nearby- Backstage Coffee0.9 km
- Momlette0.8 km
- Boom Bap Burgers0.3 km
- Bottlejob0.8 km
- Grillmill0.8 km
- + 251 more
Takeaway Shop
75 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
- + 70 more
Retailers - Other
153 nearby- Roman Road Newsagent0.9 km
- Mycigara0.3 km
- Shantys Pharmacy0.9 km
- Alia Mini Market0.9 km
- Asda Bethnal Green Petrol Station Shop0.6 km
- + 148 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- City View Hotel Kitchen0.8 km
- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- Corner Room0.5 km
- Da Terra0.5 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Co-operative0.7 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Asda1.0 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.4 km
- Cambridge Heath0.5 km
- Whitechapel0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20BQ · Data under Open Government Licence