E2 0BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wilmot Street, 0.5km 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 0BS offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (64% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £355k, up 2.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BS are sourced from Output Area E00021207 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILMOT STREET, E2 0BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILMOT STREET, E2 0BS.
210
40
£ 51,400 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E2 0BS 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
E2 0BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 2.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0BS. The average age is 39.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 361,500
13 sales · Mean £ 352,384
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0BS is above average at 96 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
Hague Primary School
Stewart Headlam Primary School
Swanlea School
Lawdale Junior School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
Thomas Buxton Primary School
William Davis Primary School
Osmani Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
161 nearby- Boots the Chemist0.2 km
- JRK Food Limited0.6 km
- Mas Bazar0.5 km
- Diwine Grapes0.8 km
- The Angry Baker0.9 km
- + 156 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Coupette0.3 km
- The Salmon & Ball0.3 km
- The Shakespeare0.3 km
- The Star of Bethnal Green0.3 km
- The Sun Tavern0.3 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
289 nearby- The Dining Room0.3 km
- Los Pollos Bravos0.3 km
- Afghan Grill0.3 km
- Chaiiwala Bethnal Green0.4 km
- Chaskaas0.4 km
- + 284 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- Grillfellaz Peri Peri0.3 km
- Los Pollos Bravos, Ballin' Burgers0.3 km
- Regal Fish Bar0.3 km
- Gopuff0.4 km
- Kokodoo0.8 km
- + 84 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Corner Room0.7 km
- Da Terra0.7 km
- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 km
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.0 km
- Whitechapel0.6 km
- Cambridge Heath0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.1 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20BS · Data under Open Government Licence