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E2 9RP area guide

Who lives in E2 9RP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bethnal Green North East
Council: Tower Hamlets
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,472 (2024)

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At a glance

What E2 9RP is like

E2 9RP is a postcode in the Bethnal Green North East area of Tower Hamlets. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,472 people. 14.4% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 61.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 49.9% 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 9 sold for a median of £471,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How E2 9RP compares

Headline figures for E2 9RP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£471,250

Median over 48 sales in E2 9, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£65,643

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where E2 9RP differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
32.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in E2 9 is down 5.8% on the year before.

Questions

E2 9RP FAQs

Is E2 9RP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 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 9RP?

The median sale price over the last year was £471,250.

Homes in E2 9 sold for a median of £471,250 across 48 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is E2 9RP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around E2 9RP, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in E2 9RP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.1% of residents. 14.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.5%).

Which council covers E2 9RP?

The local authority for E2 9RP is Tower Hamlets.

E2 9RP comes under Tower Hamlets in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is E2 9RP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 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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