Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52938, -0.05237

E2 0NS— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 68/100Yield 4.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
68
Environment
69
Investment
68

The bottom line

E2 0NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E2 0NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How E2 0NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Globe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.9

★★

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 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences9%
Burglary4%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 177m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 84%Flat 12%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£250,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+9%

Total change

+1031%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.7%

per year

Acceleration

+16.21

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached4%
Terraced84%
Flat/maisonette12%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£84k£200k+137.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£297k£315k+6%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£350k£483k+37.9%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£523k£175k-66.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.03m£1.03m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£908k£908k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£950k£950k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
9.2%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 78% of London
Bethnal GreenCentral line
3.5 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
6 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
6 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

18

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City ★19 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

33

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)91
Nearest car park74m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
394m
🅿️
Justines Place
667m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.5 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

34 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 856 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

342

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 490 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

393m

Post office

Nearby shops

Singh Supermarket170 m
E&R Natural Food179 m
Angel Convenience Store179 m
The Green Truffle180 m

Nearby cafes

Mandala Café152 m
Bangladeshi Parents & Carers Association Canteen152 m
Gallery Café161 m
Quarantacinque168 m

Nearby restaurants

The Full Monty165 m
Suey Hong172 m
Perfect Fried Chicken186 m
Purpleish258 m

Nearby pubs

The Camel57 m
The Florist Arms112 m
The Approach Tavern223 m
Bon appetit sandwich bar257 m

Nearby gyms

York Hall Leisure Centre211 m
Proud Active280 m
BethWall Climbing Centre333 m
Neon507 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy231 m
Borno329 m
Boots578 m
Region Choice Ltd711 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery124 m
Puresmile176 m
The Mission Practice348 m
Family Dental Care473 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 205

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

68

Investment score

Good

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,875m
Crossrail 2 route2,474m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,498 nationally

1,452

Est. population

25,013/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

21%
32%
21%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+11%

Tenure

14%
13%
27%
45%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent27%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
15%
28%
White British40%
White Other15%
Asian28%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household55%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
112
Largest scheme
168 homes · REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2168 homes
completed
Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Street, E2106 homes
completed
Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Street, E2106 homes
completed
LAND FRONTING, LAND FRONTING, BONNER STREET, STAINSBURY ST, HUNSLETT ST & HARTLEY ST., E259 homes
completed
BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL (FRONT SITE), BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL (FRONT SITE), CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E249 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 0NS

Full postcodeE2 0NS
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.529381
Longitude-0.052372
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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