Postcode Analysis Tower Hamlets, London

WILMOT STREET, E2 0BY House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

259

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 51,400 /yr

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Employed

77%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: E2 0BY 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

With 77% economic activity and an average age of 34, E2 0BY is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 29.8% year-on-year.

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

E2 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wilmot Street, 0.3km 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 0BY offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. 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. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Employment levels are high (63% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £523k, down 29.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00021183 (shared with 9 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 0BY. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.3%
Asian / British Asian18.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed11.5%

Economic Activity

77%Active
FT: 63%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 527,500

16 sales · Mean £ 479,093

Terraced

£ 589,190

1 sales · Mean £ 589,190

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

Crime around E2 0BY is above average at 106 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 offences479
Anti-social behaviour380
Public order148
Other theft109
Drugs107

school Local Schools

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Hague Primary School

Good221 pupils0.2 km
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Stewart Headlam Primary School

Good268 pupils0.3 km
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Lawdale Junior School

Good228 pupils0.4 km
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Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

Good258 pupils0.4 km
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Oaklands School

Good942 pupils0.5 km
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Bangabandhu Primary School

Good417 pupils0.5 km
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St John's Church of England Primary School

Good163 pupils0.5 km
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William Davis Primary School

Good216 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

local_bar

Pub, NightClub

44 nearby
  • Carpenters Arms0.6 km
  • Simmons Bar0.9 km
  • 93 Feet East1.0 km
  • Baba G's0.2 km
  • Exit Bar1.0 km
  • + 39 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

269 nearby
  • 3AKE0.9 km
  • Arches Cafe0.2 km
  • Crosstown0.9 km
  • Daily Cafe0.2 km
  • Hoko0.9 km
  • + 264 more
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Retailers - Other

165 nearby
  • Massingham Chemist1.0 km
  • AM 2 PM Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Bellboi1.0 km
  • Bethnal Green Fish Supplies0.3 km
  • Caviar Classic London0.4 km
  • + 160 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Corner Room0.5 km
  • Da Terra0.5 km
  • Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.2 km
  • Mighty Wings0.2 km
  • Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

79 nearby
  • Sake Sushi0.5 km
  • Tasty Grill0.5 km
  • Women's Inclusive Team0.5 km
  • Fuckoffee0.6 km
  • Htein Lin1.0 km
  • + 74 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Tesco0.1 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bethnal Green0.2 km
  • Cambridge Heath0.6 km
  • Whitechapel0.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Bethnal Green Rail Station0.2 km
  • Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
  • Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km