Postcode E2 0PY 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year. The median sale price in Bethnal Green East is £467,500 (around £690 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £586,250. The nearest station is Stepney Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Bethnal Green East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,413 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Bethnal Green East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bethnal Green East is £62,932 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 131 ft away from E2 0PY.
Bethnal Green East near E2 0PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stepney Green located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Wennington Green | Small | Walking directions to Wennington Green |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £690 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 | 14 | £822,750 | £900 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £610,000 | £659 |
| Flats | 95 | £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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 0PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 2, Walter Street, London, E2 0QB | Flats | Leasehold | £443,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 36, Tuscan House, 16, Knottisford Street, London, E2 0PR | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 14, Tuscan House, 16, Knottisford Street, London, E2 0PR | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 14, Butler House, Bacton Street, London, E2 0PN | Flats | Leasehold | £353,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 14, Portelet Road, London, E1 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 |
In the E2 0PY postcode area, located within Bethnal Green East, there are 13 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bonner Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
Bonner Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 0PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | FreshGo | 132 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to FreshGo |
| 0.1 mi | Roman Road News | 134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to Roman Road News |
| 0.2 mi | Royal Express | 162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RY | Walking directions to Royal Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lala Bazar | 161 Globe Road, London, E2 0LJ | Walking directions to Lala Bazar |
| 0.2 mi | Simply Fresh | 201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
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 0PY, 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 0PY records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around E2 0PY in Bethnal Green East is £467,500 (about £690 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 0PY, including Morpeth School (Good), Bonner Primary School (Good) and Bangabandhu Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 0PY is Stepney Green in TfL zone 2, about 574 m away, serving the District and Hammersmith and City lines.
E2 0PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,413 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 0PY 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).