Postcode E2 0BN 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge Heath, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Bethnal Green North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,827 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green North West is £69,745 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 0BN.
Bethnal Green North West near E2 0BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (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 | £849 |
| Flats | 93 | £480,000 | £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 | £733,750 |
| 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 | £829 |
| 2026 | £755 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 0BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, William Channing House, 61, Canrobert Street, London, E2 0BN | Flats | Leasehold | £590,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Flat 16, John Cartwright House, 50, Old Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £670,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 19, Thomas Burt House, 41, Canrobert Street, London, E2 0BW | Flats | Leasehold | £446,375 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 5, Temple Yard, London, E2 6QD | Terraced | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 2, Temple Yard, London, E2 6QD | Other | Freehold | £1,030,000 |
In the E2 0BN postcode area, located within Bethnal Green North West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 0BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mega Food & Wine | Tower Hamlets, E2 6QA | Walking directions to Mega Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 361 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Bengali Fonga Market | 325 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EG | Walking directions to Bengali Fonga Market |
| 0.2 mi | Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd | 438 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0DJ | Walking directions to Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 444-446 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 0BN, 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 0BN records about 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around E2 0BN in Bethnal Green North West is £499,500 (about £775 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 0BN, including Oaklands School (Good), Elizabeth Selby Infants' School (Good) and Lawdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 0BN is Cambridge Heath in TfL zone 2, about 399 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 0BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,827 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 0BN 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).