Living in E2, Tower Hamlets
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around E2 in Tower Hamlets. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Tower Hamlets: £456,898, down 13.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around E2
86 recorded home sales on the streets around central E2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £537,050 and a range from £98,000 to £1,345,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 7 ADRIAN BOULT HOUSE, 125 MANSFORD STREET, E2 6NQ | flat-maisonette | £540,000 | 2026-06-16 |
| 26 MANSFORD STREET, E2 7AJ | flat-maisonette | £525,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| FLAT 17 TRIA APARTMENTS, 49 DURANT STREET, E2 7DT | flat-maisonette | £375,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 10 TANNERS YARD TREADWAY STREET, E2 6QW | flat-maisonette | £490,000 | 2026-04-27 |
| 15 MANSFORD STREET, E2 7DN | flat-maisonette | £350,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 69 POLLARD STREET, E2 6LY | flat-maisonette | £460,000 | 2026-04-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
249 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Headlam Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Swanlea School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| Gayhurst Community School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Mulberry School for Girls | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
144 state primary and 42 state secondary schools within range, plus 40 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
40 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Falah Primary School, Al-Mizan School, Beis Aharon School, Beis Malka Girls' School, Beis Trana Girls' School, Buttercup Primary School and others.
All 40 fee-paying schools near E2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
4 higher education institutions within 3 miles: City University, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London South Bank University, Queen Mary University of London.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 23.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 17.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2224 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central E2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Tower Hamlets's figures.
Common questions about E2
What is the average house price in E2?
The average sold price in Tower Hamlets is £456,898 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in E2?
Prices in Tower Hamlets are down 13.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in E2?
The median of 86 recorded sales around central E2 in the last 2 years is £537,050, ranging from £98,000 to £1,345,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in E2?
249 schools sit within 3 miles of central E2, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in E2?
2224 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is E2 at risk of flooding?
Central E2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is E2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £537,050; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2224 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is E2 safe?
2224 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central E2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? E2 or E1, E2 or E8, E2 or EC2A.
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