E2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The E2 district covers Bethnal Green North West, Bethnal Green North East, Brick Lane North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in E2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from E2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 14 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in E2
- Bangabandhu Primary School · E2 0LB · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
- Bonner Primary School · E2 0NF · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 50% in England
- Columbia Primary School · E2 7RG · Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School · E2 6PP · Remains Good (2023)
- Globe Primary School · E2 0JH · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Hague Primary School · E2 0BP · Remains Good (2022) · Top 42% in England
- Lawdale Junior School · E2 6LS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Mowlem Primary School · E2 9HE · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 29% in England
- Sebright School · E2 8QH · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 21% in England
- St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School · E2 9JY · Remains Good (2022)
- St John's Church of England Primary School · E2 9LR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 35% in England
- Virginia Primary School · E2 7NQ · Remains Outstanding (2021)
Secondary schools in E2
- Haggerston School · E2 8LS · Good (2022) · Top 33% in England
- Morpeth School · E2 0PX · Good (2023) · Top 34% in England
- Mulberry Academy Shoreditch · E2 6NW · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Oaklands School · E2 6PR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 24% in England
- The Bridge Academy · E2 8BA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in E2
- Brick Lane School · E2 6DY · Inspected by ISI
- Darul Hadis Latifiah · E2 0HW · Inspected by ISI
- Gatehouse School · E2 9JG · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in E2
- Shining Futures Nursery · E2 9BA · Good (Ofsted)
- St. Peters Montessori School · E2 9AX · Good (Ofsted)
- Scallywags Parent Partnership Nursery · E2 9DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Avebury Playgroup · E2 6AW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kido Bethnal Green · E2 7DA
- Noah's Ark Community Nursery · E2 7PE · Good (Ofsted)
- Globe Learning · E2 0QN
- Tate House Playgroup @ Meath Gardens · E2 0SN · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Nest Day Nursery · E2 8LR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Sebright Children's Centre · E2 8NP
GP surgeries in E2
- Bethnal Green Health Ctr. · E2 6LL
- The Mission Practice · E2 9LS
- The Blithehale Med.Ctr. · E2 6JA
- Strouts Place Medical Centre · E2 7QU
- Suttons Wharf Health Centre · E2 0FA
Neighbourhoods in E2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of E2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethnal Green North West | 17% | £500k | Very high | 4 min |
| Bethnal Green North East | 14% | £465k | Very high | 4 min |
| Brick Lane North | 12% | £525k | Very high | 5 min |
| Columbia Road | 12% | £575k | Very high | 3 min |
| Bethnal Green East | 9% | £478k | Very high | 4 min |
| Haggerston East | 7% | £536k | High | 4 min |
| Haggerston West & Kingsland Basin | 7% | £528k | High | 5 min |
| Bethnal Green Central | 6% | £492k | Very high | 4 min |
| Shoreditch | 6% | £640k | Very high | 6 min |
| Mile End West | 5% | £465k | Very high | 6 min |
| Bethnal Green South | 4% | £451k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the E2 postcode?
E2 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Bethnal Green North West, Bethnal Green North East, Brick Lane North, with 979 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in E2?
The typical home price across E2's neighbourhoods is £500k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in E2?
13 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a E2 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from E2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 14 minutes; Reading 58 minutes.