E2 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Jersey 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 0AW is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £425k, up 60.0% year-on-year. 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 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00021165 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JERSEY STREET, E2 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JERSEY STREET, E2 0AW.
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
E2 0AW has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 60.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0AW. 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
£ 425,000
5 sales · Mean £ 518,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0AW is above average at 91 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
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Bangabandhu Primary School
Globe Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
42 nearby- Wok with Jon0.5 km
- Carpenters Arms0.6 km
- Simmons Bar0.9 km
- Blind Beggar0.8 km
- Metropolis0.6 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
233 nearby- Backstage Coffee1.0 km
- Momlette0.9 km
- 3AKE0.9 km
- Arches Cafe0.4 km
- Crosstown1.0 km
- + 228 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Yummy Noodles Kitchen, Street Food Club0.5 km
- Boba Trouble1.0 km
- Chick n Sours1.0 km
- Motu Indian Kitchen1.0 km
- Thai N Pie0.8 km
- + 68 more
Retailers - Other
149 nearby- Al-Amaan0.9 km
- All in one0.9 km
- Mooboo0.8 km
- Candys Newsagents0.9 km
- Day & Night Mini Market0.9 km
- + 144 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- City View Hotel Kitchen0.7 km
- Corner Room0.4 km
- Da Terra0.4 km
- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 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 Station0.3 km
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20AW · Data under Open Government Licence