E2 0BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wilmot Street, 0.4km 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 0BT offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 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 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £365k, down 16.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 0BT are sourced from Output Area E00021207 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILMOT STREET, E2 0BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILMOT STREET, E2 0BT.
210
40
£ 51,400 /yr
74%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E2 0BT 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
No single demographic signal dominates E2 0BT — age 40, 24% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 16.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 0BT. 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
£ 365,000
13 sales · Mean £ 353,846
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 0BT is above average at 98 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
Lawdale Junior School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
Oaklands School
Swanlea School
William Davis Primary School
Thomas Buxton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
161 nearby- E2 Mini Market0.6 km
- Fulkoli0.6 km
- Boots the Chemist0.2 km
- JRK Food Limited0.6 km
- Mas Bazar0.5 km
- + 156 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.3 km
- City View Hotel Kitchen0.8 km
- Mighty Wings0.3 km
- Old Friends Guest House Kitchen0.8 km
- Corner Room0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
43 nearby- Marquis Of Cornwallis0.4 km
- Coupette0.2 km
- The Salmon & Ball0.2 km
- The Shakespeare0.2 km
- The Star of Bethnal Green0.3 km
- + 38 more
Restaurant, Cafe
279 nearby- Bar-B-Que0.6 km
- Indian Masala0.3 km
- Mamma Maria's Pizzeria,Chotpoti Lounge,Tango Ice Blast,Desserts Haven0.5 km
- Pizza Point & INS Fried Chicken0.4 km
- S & R J Kelly0.4 km
- + 274 more
Takeaway Shop
89 nearby- Pizza Hut Delivery0.3 km
- Grillfellaz Peri Peri0.3 km
- Los Pollos Bravos, Ballin' Burgers0.3 km
- Regal Fish Bar0.2 km
- Bhola's Indian Rasoi0.9 km
- + 84 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.1 km
- Cambridge Heath0.7 km
- Whitechapel0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.2 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.3 km
- Bethnal Green Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: E20BT · Data under Open Government Licence