Postcode · London

E2 7RW area guide

Who lives in E2 7RW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Columbia Road
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,568 (2024)

E2 7RWLondon

At a glance

What E2 7RW is like

E2 7RW is a postcode in the Columbia Road area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,568 people. 28.2% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 40.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in E2 7 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E2 7RW compares

Headline figures for E2 7RW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£540,000

Median over 61 sales in E2 7, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 20 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 42 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,816

Average annual income before tax, higher than 69% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E2 7RW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E2 7 is down 8.6% on the year before.

Questions

E2 7RW FAQs

Is E2 7RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7RW?

The median sale price over the last year was £540,000.

Homes in E2 7 sold for a median of £540,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E2 7RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around E2 7RW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E2 7RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.2% of residents. 28.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (62.9%).

Which council covers E2 7RW?

The local authority for E2 7RW is Tower Hamlets.

E2 7RW comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E2 7RW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 20 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hoxton Station, 0.4 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.

Explore