Bethnal Green · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52737, -0.04604

E2 0QD— Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 59/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
70
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
83
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

E2 0QD

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+4.0% vs London avg

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How E2 0QD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bonner Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.9

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 503m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

1 May

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£5,309/m²
Price per ft²£493/ft²
Avg floor area67.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
15%

Based on 34 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£169,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+580%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.8%

per year

Acceleration

-24.18

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £400k–£450k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£53k£50k-5.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£126k£150k+19%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£138k£214k+55.6%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£194k£194k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£365k£450k+23.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£400k£400k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£425k£440k+3.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£455k£455k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£361k£361k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.9% α
Local
7.5%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

224

Footpaths (500m)

18

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

40

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)232
Nearest car park64m
Santander docks (800m)18
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Justines Place
332m
🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
492m
🅿️
Lawton Road Car Park· yes
740m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB71% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.8 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

26 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 372 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

873

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChina Ark · 904 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

193m

Post office

Nearby shops

Roman Road News192 m
FreshGo192 m
Mr Bull's Butchers223 m
Lala Bazar331 m

Nearby cafes

Recharge192 m
Queens Cafe & Sandwich Bar243 m
Dunk & Sip258 m
Mandala Café372 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs175 m
Greedy Fish & Chips197 m
Bagel Chef220 m
Purpleish249 m

Nearby pubs

Angel & Crown225 m
Bon appetit sandwich bar238 m
The Florist Arms397 m
The Palm Tree423 m

Nearby gyms

Neon179 m
Mile End Climbing Wall443 m
QMotion Sport & Fitness Centre507 m
Re-Core Pilates574 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy262 m
Region Choice Ltd754 m
Borno820 m

Nearby health

Family Dental Care250 m
Family Nurse Partnership & Health Visiting333 m
Suttons Wharf Health Centre349 m
Mile End Hospital372 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 142

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,891m
Crossrail 2 route2,936m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,413 nationally

1,785

Est. population

25,587/km²

54%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

29%
34%
22%
Under 1829%
18–3434%
35–4922%
50–6410%
65+5%

Tenure

16%
28%
47%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent28%
Social rent47%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

24%
50%
White British24%
White Other12%
Asian50%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent47%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
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)
24
Largest scheme
419 homes · Suttons Wharf North, Suttons Wharf North, PALMERS ROAD, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER GOODS YARD, FORMER GOODS YARD, WARLEY STREET, E2316 homes
completed
LAND FRONTING, LAND FRONTING, BONNER STREET, STAINSBURY ST, HUNSLETT ST & HARTLEY ST., E259 homes
completed
BRIDGE WHARF, 224, BRIDGE WHARF, 224, OLD FORD ROAD, E235 homes
completed
DIGBY STREET DEPOT, DIGBY STREET DEPOT, DIGBY STREET, E230 homes
completed
JUSTINE HOUSE, JUSTINE HOUSE, PALMERS ROAD, E220 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 0QD

Full postcodeE2 0QD
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBethnal Green
Latitude51.527369
Longitude-0.046043
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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