Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52864, -0.04207

E2 0DG— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E2 0DG, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
92
Investment
42

The bottom line

E2 0DG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

E2 0DG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How E2 0DG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chisenhale Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
→ Stable

-65% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 780m

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E2 district median

£560,000

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,452/m²
Price per ft²£692/ft²
Avg floor area65.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
22%
C
9%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£163,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2012 onwards
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+174%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+154.8%

per year

Acceleration

+131.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£170k£170k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£148k£183k+23.3%2
Current market2025–2025£465k£465k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict line
9.8 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)

Nearby stations

Mile End Underground StationCentral · Hammersmith & City
9 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
10 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

443

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge31 min ↓
Victoria38 min ≈
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf29 min ↓
City ★26 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

39

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)74
Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Justines Place
112m
🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
528m
🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
574m
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Victoria Car Park· yes
760m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

25 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 399 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

832

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

327m

Post office

Nearby shops

Roman Road News337 m
FreshGo358 m
Village Shop370 m
Mr Bull's Butchers453 m

Nearby cafes

Mile End Climbing Wall Cafe195 m
Recharge314 m
Blu Ivy321 m
Queens Cafe & Sandwich Bar405 m

Nearby restaurants

Palmers Restaurant169 m
Britannia Fish Bar240 m
Greedy Fish & Chips292 m
E3 Vegan356 m

Nearby pubs

The Palm Tree113 m
Angel & Crown242 m
The Victoria273 m
Pretty Decent373 m

Nearby gyms

Mile End Climbing Wall199 m
Re-Core Pilates371 m
PureGym391 m
Neon474 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy515 m

Nearby health

Suttons Wharf Health Centre51 m
Family Dental Care265 m
Grove Road Surgery270 m
Family Nurse Partnership & Health Visiting369 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,149m
Crossrail 2 route3,043m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,748 nationally

2,516

Est. population

30,000/km²

76%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£33,400

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

27%
35%
28%
Under 1828%
18–3435%
35–4928%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

27%
28%
30%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent28%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
17%
25%
17%
White British33%
White Other17%
Asian25%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
419 homes · Suttons Wharf North, Suttons Wharf North, PALMERS ROAD, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Suttons Wharf North, Suttons Wharf North, PALMERS ROAD, E3419 homes
completed
FORMER GOODS YARD, FORMER GOODS YARD, WARLEY STREET, E2316 homes
completed
Palmers Road, E2186 homes
completed
Suttons Wharf South, Suttons Wharf South, Palmers Road, Meath Gardens, E2169 homes
completed
Victoria Wharf, Victoria Wharf, ROMAN ROAD, 1A PALMERS ROAD, E299 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

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Key facts for E2 0DG

Full postcodeE2 0DG
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.528643
Longitude-0.042066
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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