E2 6LZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pollard Street, 0.3km 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 6LZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Tower Hamlets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £492k, up 10.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for E2 6LZ are sourced from Output Area E00021167 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POLLARD STREET, E2 6LZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POLLARD STREET, E2 6LZ.
364
32
£ 56,500 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: E2 6LZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in E2 6LZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 10.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E2 6LZ. The average age is 32.4. 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
£ 492,000
5 sales · Mean £ 514,100
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around E2 6LZ is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. 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
William Davis Primary School
Columbia Primary School
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Stewart Headlam Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
155 nearby- A-Z Grocers0.8 km
- GoodCookie0.9 km
- Meghji's Supermarket1.0 km
- Atlas Supermarket0.9 km
- Betfred1.0 km
- + 150 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Redchurch0.7 km
- The Victory1.0 km
- Sager & Wilde0.8 km
- Wok with Jon0.4 km
- London Hospital Tavern1.0 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
292 nearby- Dough Hands0.6 km
- Glasshouse, Common Counter & Common Press0.6 km
- Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium0.6 km
- Maos0.9 km
- Wok & Go0.6 km
- + 287 more
Takeaway Shop
87 nearby- Gopuff0.4 km
- Jolene Redchurch Street0.9 km
- Kokodoo0.6 km
- Sushi Show Ltd0.6 km
- Chang's Noodle Hub, Sushi Unagi, Rollin' Rolls Sushi0.6 km
- + 82 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 5 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- City View Hotel Kitchen0.9 km
- Travelodge London Bethnal Green Restaurant0.5 km
- Corner Room0.6 km
- Da Terra0.6 km
- Shoreditch Inn Kitchen1.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bethnal Green0.4 km
- Cambridge Heath0.6 km
- Whitechapel1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bethnal Green Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: E26LZ · Data under Open Government Licence