Postcode E2 0JU is located in a major urban area, within the Bethnal Green East area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Bethnal Green Central area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (around £693 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £610,000. The nearest station is Bethnal Green, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Bethnal Green Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,277 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green Central has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green Central is £67,052 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 88 ft away from E2 0JU.
Bethnal Green Central near E2 0JU 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 | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.1 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £693 per square foot) in Bethnal Green East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 17 | £830,000 | £907 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £610,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 97 | £450,000 | £685 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £817,500 |
| 2017 | £489,000 | £826,500 |
| 2018 | £419,500 | £827,500 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £637,500 |
| 2020 | £412,500 | £732,500 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £730,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £894,256 |
| 2023 | £411,000 | £925,000 |
| 2024 | £432,518 | £910,000 |
| 2025 | £450,000 | £855,000 |
| 2026 | £444,000 | £815,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £729 | £798 |
| 2017 | £715 | £809 |
| 2018 | £609 | £853 |
| 2019 | £601 | £772 |
| 2020 | £628 | £863 |
| 2021 | £638 | £833 |
| 2022 | £663 | £954 |
| 2023 | £636 | £929 |
| 2024 | £659 | £887 |
| 2025 | £700 | £914 |
| 2026 | £664 | £907 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 0JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Rogers Estate, Globe Road, London, E2 0JY | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 10, Shelley House, Cornwall Avenue, London, E2 0HE | Flats | Leasehold | £564,310 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Harper Apartments, 9, Portman Place, London, E2 0LG | Flats | Leasehold | £517,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 25, Portman Place, London, E2 0LG | Flats | Leasehold | £536,250 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 10, Astra Apartments, 250, Globe Road, London, E2 0LW | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the E2 0JU postcode area, located within Bethnal Green Central, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Bangabandhu Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
Bangabandhu Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jul 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Darul Hadis Latifiah | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Hadis Latifiah ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Morpeth School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2023. | |
Morpeth School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lala Bazar | 161 Globe Road, London, E2 0LJ | Walking directions to Lala Bazar |
| 0.1 mi | Tad's Coffee Offie | 113 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Tad's Coffee Offie |
| 0.1 mi | Globe Corner | 107 Globe Road, London, E1 4LB | Walking directions to Globe Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 250a Globe Road, London, E2 0LX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Singh Supermarket | 37 Roman Road, London, E2 0HU | Walking directions to Singh Supermarket |
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 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ahmodul Khabir
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Halima Islam
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Syed Tareq Abdullah
Bethnal Green East - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 0JU records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around E2 0JU in Bethnal Green East is £470,000 (about £693 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 0JU, including Bangabandhu Primary School (Good), Darul Hadis Latifiah and Morpeth School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 0JU is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 329 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 0JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,277 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 0JU is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ahmodul Khabir (Aspire), Halima Islam (Aspire) and Syed Tareq Abdullah (Aspire).