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E2 0DT area guide

Who lives in E2 0DT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bethnal Green South
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,629 (2024)

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At a glance

What E2 0DT is like

E2 0DT is a postcode in the Bethnal Green South area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,629 people. 20.8% of households own their home, 49.3% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in E2 0 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E2 0DT compares

Headline figures for E2 0DT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 73 sales in E2 0, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 45 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,503

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E2 0DT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
47.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

E2 0DT FAQs

Is E2 0DT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in E2 0DT?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in E2 0 sold for a median of £465,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E2 0DT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around E2 0DT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in E2 0DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 20.8% of residents. 20.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.5%).

Which council covers E2 0DT?

The local authority for E2 0DT is Tower Hamlets.

E2 0DT comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E2 0DT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bethnal Green Underground Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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