Postcode E2 0AS is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green West ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green North East area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year. The nearest station is Bethnal Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Bethnal Green North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 51.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North East is £65,643 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from E2 0AS.
Bethnal Green North East near E2 0AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central, Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | N/A | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) in Bethnal Green West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £747,500 | £808 |
| Flats | 103 | £490,000 | £768 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £501,250 | £721,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £461,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £757,500 |
| 2020 | £463,250 | £820,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £825,000 |
| 2022 | £470,000 | £885,000 |
| 2023 | £475,000 | £960,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £774,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £747,500 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £736 | £839 |
| 2017 | £775 | £820 |
| 2018 | £732 | £828 |
| 2019 | £671 | £837 |
| 2020 | £691 | £869 |
| 2021 | £796 | £805 |
| 2022 | £711 | £892 |
| 2023 | £767 | £866 |
| 2024 | £710 | £794 |
| 2025 | £790 | £808 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 0AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Threaders Apartments, 5, Jersey Street, London, E2 0AW | Flats | Leasehold | £680,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Flat 6, Threaders Apartments, 5, Jersey Street, London, E2 0AW | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Flat 22, Thornaby House, Canrobert Street, London, E2 0BE | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 399A, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 407, City View House, 463, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QY | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the E2 0AS postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North East, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 0AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bengali Fonga Market | 325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG | Walking directions to Bengali Fonga Market |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd | 438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ | Walking directions to Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Cigara Vape Store | 479 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 9QH | Walking directions to Cigara Vape Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 0AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Talha Chowdhury
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Amin Rahman
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Musthak Ahmed
Bethnal Green West - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 0AS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around E2 0AS in Bethnal Green North East is £500,000 (about £775 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 0AS, including Oaklands School (Good), Lawdale Junior School (Good) and Elizabeth Selby Infants' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 0AS is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 259 m away, serving the Central and Overground lines.
E2 0AS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E2 0AS is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Talha Chowdhury (Aspire), Amin Rahman (Aspire) and Musthak Ahmed (Aspire).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.