E2 0BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Canrobert 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 0BL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 103 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £465k, up 6.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00021161 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CANROBERT STREET, E2 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANROBERT STREET, E2 0BL.
423
34
£ 56,500 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E2 0BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, E2 0BL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0BL. The average age is 33.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 465,000
2 sales · Mean £ 465,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0BL is above average at 103 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
Columbia Primary School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
William Davis Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
46 nearby- Redchurch0.9 km
- Viktor Wynd Limited T/A The Last Tuesday Society0.7 km
- Approach Tavern0.7 km
- Perseverance0.6 km
- Sebright Arms0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
241 nearby- Dough Hands0.6 km
- Glasshouse, Common Counter & Common Press0.8 km
- Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium0.8 km
- Wok & Go0.8 km
- Yole0.8 km
- + 236 more
Takeaway Shop
73 nearby- Gopuff0.5 km
- Kokodoo0.8 km
- Sushi Show Ltd0.8 km
- Dhills Grill0.4 km
- Mange Ta Pizza0.5 km
- + 68 more
Retailers - Other
145 nearby- Diwine Grapes0.4 km
- The Angry Baker0.5 km
- Mooboo1.0 km
- Fin And Flounder0.9 km
- Baked By Steph0.3 km
- + 140 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.4 km
- Mighty Wings0.4 km
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.8 km
- Corner Room0.4 km
- Da Terra0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cambridge Heath0.4 km
- Bethnal Green0.5 km
- Whitechapel1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
- Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E20BL · Data under Open Government Licence