Postcode E2 0QU 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 Mile End West area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 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 Bethnal Green, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meath Gardens.
Mile End West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,982 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Mile End West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Mile End West is £77,599 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 0QU.
Mile End West near E2 0QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green | Central | Walking directions to Bethnal Green |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Stepney Green | District, Hammersmith and City | Walking directions to Stepney Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meath Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Meath Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bethnal Green Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Gardens |
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 0QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, Alzette House, Mace Street, London, E2 0QU | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 28, Ames House, Mace Street, London, E2 0QR | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 43, Holman House, Roman Road, London, E2 0QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 33, Modling House, Mace Street, London, E2 0RD | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Longman House, Mace Street, London, E2 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £557,500 |
In the E2 0QU postcode area, located within Mile End West, there are 12 primary and 2 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 | 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 | Globe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Globe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Gatehouse School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 0QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Simply Fresh | 201-203 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Simply Fresh |
| 0 mi | Roman Road News | 134-136 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to Roman Road News |
| 0.1 mi | FreshGo | 132 Roman Road, London, E2 0RN | Walking directions to FreshGo |
| 0.1 mi | Kay's Local Supermarket | 209 Roman Road, London, E2 0QY | Walking directions to Kay's Local Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Royal Express | 162 Roman Road, London, E2 0RY | Walking directions to Royal Express |
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 0QU, 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 0QU records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E2 0QU 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 0QU, including Bonner Primary School (Good), Globe Primary School (Outstanding) and Gatehouse School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 0QU is Bethnal Green in TfL zone 2, about 645 m away, serving the Central line.
E2 0QU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,982 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 0QU 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).