Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52990, -0.05307

E2 0NUBethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
72
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
64
Environment
66
Investment
68

The bottom line

E2 0NU 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 0NU

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 0NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

13 primaries · 3 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 224m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area108

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£270,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20032008 · CAGR

+-4.9%

Total change

-22%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.4%

per year

Acceleration

+26.21

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced66.7%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£390k£390k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£297k£297k+0%1
GFC & correction20082008£304k£304k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal GreenCentral line
3.8 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)

Nearby stations

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

61

Walkability score

190

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo37 min
Canary Wharf34 min
City25 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

34

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)91
Nearest car park69m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

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St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
402m
🅿️
Justines Place
716m

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: 1.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 929 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

275

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 483 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis225 m
Angel Convenience Store236 m
Vicky's Newsagents237 m
Singh Supermarket237 m

Nearby cafes

Bangladeshi Parents & Carers Association Canteen93 m
Gallery Café104 m
Wild Bean Cafe220 m
Mandala Café226 m

Nearby restaurants

Foodeez219 m
Hulya's Cafe & Restaurant220 m
The Full Monty240 m
Italina241 m

Nearby pubs

The Camel129 m
The Approach Tavern185 m
The Florist Arms187 m
Satan's Whiskers219 m

Nearby gyms

York Hall Leisure Centre154 m
Proud Active227 m
BethWall Climbing Centre332 m
Fitness4Less444 m

Nearby pharmacies

Borno257 m
Britannia Pharmacy302 m
Boots568 m
Fairdale Pharmacy743 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery57 m
Puresmile236 m
The Mission Practice275 m
E2 Dental Practice507 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 256

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 score25/100
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

49.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,901m
Crossrail 2 route2,399m

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)
62
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
111
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 0NU

Full postcodeE2 0NU
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.529896
Longitude-0.053071
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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