Moving to E2 Bethnal Green West

Commuting from E2

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo38 min
• King's Cross39 min
• Liverpool Street23 min
• Canary Wharf34 min
• Paddington48 min
• Victoria43 min

Who already lives in E2?

Average · 22–27%27.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How E2 compares nearby

Moving to E2 — FAQ

What's it like to live in E2?

E2 (Bethnal Green West, Tower Hamlets) scores 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 19). Safety 67/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 88/100. 27.7% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from E2?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 23 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in E2?

Annual Band D council tax in E2 is £1,997 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in E2?

Tower Hamlets is the densest borough in the dataset, and many schools offer their last place inside 500 metres.

What's the crime rate in E2?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in E2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 67/100.

Is E2 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (67/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.