E2 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ellsworth Street, 0.1km 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 0AS 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 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £295k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00021165 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ELLSWORTH STREET, E2 0AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELLSWORTH STREET, E2 0AS.
389
32
£ 50,800 /yr
42%
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 51% social renting, E2 0AS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 32-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 0AS. The average age is 32.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 295,000
1 sales · Mean £ 295,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0AS is moderate at 76 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
Globe Primary School
Bangabandhu Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Redchurch1.0 km
- Viktor Wynd Limited T/A The Last Tuesday Society0.8 km
- Approach Tavern0.6 km
- Perseverance0.8 km
- Sebright Arms0.6 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
231 nearby- Dough Hands0.4 km
- Glasshouse, Common Counter & Common Press0.9 km
- Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium0.9 km
- Wok & Go0.9 km
- Yole0.9 km
- + 226 more
Takeaway Shop
70 nearby- Gopuff0.5 km
- Kokodoo0.9 km
- Sushi Show Ltd0.9 km
- Dhills Grill0.5 km
- Mange Ta Pizza0.6 km
- + 65 more
Retailers - Other
146 nearby- Diwine Grapes0.5 km
- The Angry Baker0.6 km
- Al-Amaan0.9 km
- All in one0.9 km
- Mooboo0.9 km
- + 141 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.1 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 km
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.7 km
- Corner Room0.4 km
- Da Terra0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.4 km
- Cambridge Heath0.4 km
- Whitechapel1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.4 km
- Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E20AS · Data under Open Government Licence