Area:
Bethnal Green

Postcode:
E2

Boroughs:
Tower Hamlets and Hackney

Conservation areas:
Victoria Park Jesus Hospital Estates, Bethnal Green Gardens.

Parking:
Meters and permits.

Schools:
Local authority: Swanlea School, Sir John and Redcoat, Raine's C of E, Morpeth School.
Independent: Madani School.

Council tax (Band D):
Tower Hamlets £957 and Hackney £1158

Properties:
2-3 bed terraces, Council flats.

Attracts:
City workers, young professionals, first time buyers, new Londoners, refugees and investors.

Amenities:
Provided with sport facilities. No cinemas but easy access to West End. Small library: no large central library. Canals and river walks. A couple of Thai restaurants. Also, some vegetarian and Spanish. Not much going on in the evening.

Transport:
Good and fast: from Bethnal Green, Oxford Circus is at 15 mn and the City is at 5 mn.

Crime rate:
170/1000 ; 8th

Comments:
Convenient for Docklands, the City and Victoria Park.

Problems:
Lack of good schools.