E2 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within St Peter's ward and the Bethnal Green and Bow constituency.
The people who live in E2 0AF are typical of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00021168 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
E2 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for E2 0AF.
340
32
£ 56,500 /yr
86%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E2 0AF 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.
Area Character
High employment, young population. E2 0AF combines 86% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0AF. The average age is 31.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0AF is above average at 97 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
Hague Primary School
Oaklands School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
William Davis Primary School
Bangabandhu Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
154 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.0 km
- JRK Food Limited0.6 km
- Mas Bazar0.5 km
- Diwine Grapes0.6 km
- The Angry Baker0.7 km
- + 149 more
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Coupette0.0 km
- The Salmon & Ball0.1 km
- The Shakespeare0.1 km
- The Star of Bethnal Green0.2 km
- The Sun Tavern0.0 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
236 nearby- The Dining Room0.1 km
- Los Pollos Bravos0.2 km
- Afghan Grill0.2 km
- Chaiiwala Bethnal Green0.4 km
- Chaskaas0.4 km
- + 231 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- Grillfellaz Peri Peri0.2 km
- Los Pollos Bravos, Ballin' Burgers0.2 km
- Regal Fish Bar0.1 km
- Dhills Grill0.6 km
- Mange Ta Pizza0.7 km
- + 71 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Corner Room0.5 km
- Da Terra0.5 km
- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 km
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.7 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.3 km
- Cambridge Heath0.5 km
- Whitechapel0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20AF · Data under Open Government Licence