Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

WILMOT STREET, E2 0BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILMOT STREET, E2 0BS.

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Population

210

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 51,400 /yr

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Employed

74%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E2 0BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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Area Character

E2 0BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 2.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

E2 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wilmot Street, 0.5km from Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.

For renters and young professionals, E2 0BS offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £355k, up 2.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00021207 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0BS. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.1%
Asian / British Asian10.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed10.5%

Economic Activity

74%Active
FT: 64%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 361,500

13 sales · Mean £ 352,384

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around E2 0BS is above average at 96 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.

Violence and sexual offences419
Anti-social behaviour379
Shoplifting119
Public order118
Other theft116

school Local Schools

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Hague Primary School

Good221 pupils0.0 km
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Stewart Headlam Primary School

Good268 pupils0.2 km
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Swanlea School

Outstanding1257 pupils0.4 km
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Lawdale Junior School

Good228 pupils0.5 km
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Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

Good258 pupils0.5 km
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Thomas Buxton Primary School

Outstanding437 pupils0.5 km
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William Davis Primary School

Good216 pupils0.5 km
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Osmani Primary School

Good442 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

161 nearby
  • Boots the Chemist0.2 km
  • JRK Food Limited0.6 km
  • Mas Bazar0.5 km
  • Diwine Grapes0.8 km
  • The Angry Baker0.9 km
  • + 156 more
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Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • Coupette0.3 km
  • The Salmon & Ball0.3 km
  • The Shakespeare0.3 km
  • The Star of Bethnal Green0.3 km
  • The Sun Tavern0.3 km
  • + 39 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

289 nearby
  • The Dining Room0.3 km
  • Los Pollos Bravos0.3 km
  • Afghan Grill0.3 km
  • Chaiiwala Bethnal Green0.4 km
  • Chaskaas0.4 km
  • + 284 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's1.0 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

89 nearby
  • Grillfellaz Peri Peri0.3 km
  • Los Pollos Bravos, Ballin' Burgers0.3 km
  • Regal Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Gopuff0.4 km
  • Kokodoo0.8 km
  • + 84 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Corner Room0.7 km
  • Da Terra0.7 km
  • Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
  • Mighty Wings0.3 km
  • Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bethnal Green0.0 km
  • Whitechapel0.6 km
  • Cambridge Heath0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Bethnal Green Rail Station0.1 km
  • Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
  • Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km