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E2 Bethnal Green West — Family Area Report

Bethnal Green West · Tower Hamlets

Council Tax Band D · 2025/26Tower Hamlets£1,997/yr
Family densityAverage · 22–27%27.7% of households have dependent children
81
Family Score

Ranked against every London postcode we cover.

E2 is the London postcode area covering Bethnal Green West in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It scores 81/100 on our family-life index. It's strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (67/100). The Met recorded 0 incidents in 2026-05, and there are 42 parks within walking distance. The nearest central London hub is Liverpool Street in 23 min on the morning rush. 27.7% of households here have dependent children — average.

What borough is E2 in?

E2 is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Its representative postcode sits in the Bethnal Green West ward. On our family-life index, E2 scores 81/100 against every other London postcode we cover.

Safety67
Amenities80
Green space100
Family density35
Commute88

Safety

0 incidents in May 2026

E2 is middle-of-the-pack for London on recorded crime, scoring 67/100 on safety. The Met logged 0 incidents here in May 2026.

    Counts cover a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk.

    Family life

    Within 1km

    Parks
    42
    GP surgeries
    5
    Libraries
    0
    Supermarkets
    9

    Sources: NHS ODS (GPs) · FSA (supermarkets) · OpenStreetMap (parks, libraries)

    Commute

    6 central London hubs · Morning rush

    Excellent · Under 25 min
    Waterloo
    38 min
    via Central & Waterloo & City
    King's Cross
    39 min
    via Central & Metropolitan
    Liverpool StreetFastest
    23 min
    via 1 bus
    Canary Wharf
    34 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Paddington
    48 min
    via Elizabeth line + 1 bus
    Victoria
    43 min
    via Central & Victoria + 1 bus

    Door-to-door, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday. Source: TfL Journey Planner. Nearest hub: Liverpool Street in 23 min.

    How this is built.

    Scores are percentiles within our London cohort: your score is relative to other London areas, not absolute. School catchment guidance is powered by School Owl. Crime is from data.police.uk, latest available month.

    Family density is drawn from ONS Census 2021 household composition data at LSOA level. We map each postcode to its representative LSOA and rank it against the 32 London postcodes in our cohort.

    Commute times are pre-calculated via the TfL Journey Planner API for a weekday arrival at 08:15, from the centre of each postcode to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.

      E2 — frequently asked questions

      The things families ask us most about Bethnal Green West, answered from the same data behind the scores above.

      What London borough is E2 in?
      E2 is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Its representative postcode falls in the Bethnal Green West ward. E2 scores 81/100 on our family-life index against every other London postcode we cover.
      Is E2 a good area for families?
      E2 (Bethnal Green West, Tower Hamlets) scores 81/100 on our family-life index, making it a strong choice among the London postcodes we cover. Safety 67/100, amenities 80/100, green space 100/100 and commute 88/100.
      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. Published admission distances are available on School Owl; proximity does not guarantee admission.
      How safe is E2?
      The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 crime incidents in E2 in May 2026 (the latest month released by data.police.uk). On our cohort-relative scale, E2 scores 67/100 for safety.
      How long is the commute from E2 to central London?
      Using the TfL Journey Planner for a weekday 08:15 arrival, the fastest of our six central London hubs from E2 is Liverpool Street in about 23 minutes. We benchmark commute times to Waterloo, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Canary Wharf, Paddington and Victoria.
      Do many families live in E2?
      27.7% of households in E2's representative LSOA have dependent children (ONS Census 2021), which we band as average (22–27%) versus the rest of London.

      Areas near E2

      The closest postcodes to E2 we cover are E1 (Whitechapel, ~1.4km), E8 (London Fields, ~1.6km), E9 (Hackney Wick, ~2.2km) and E1W (St Katharine's & Wapping, ~2.3km). Families weighing E2 usually shortlist one or two of these — open a full report or compare them side-by-side below.

      Nearby reports

      E1Whitechapel· 83E1WSt Katharine's & Wapping· 82E3Bow West· 83E4Endlebury· 66E5Lea Bridge· 70E6East Ham South· 65

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