Hare Row, London, E2 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding E2 9BT is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	45.7%	-5.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	49%	54.3%	5.3%	49.0%	5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E2 9BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	78.5%	79.2%	0.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-30.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.2%	65.2%	4.0%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	36.1%	27.2%	-8.9%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	2%	6.2%	4.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around E2 9BT this area, 2.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 79.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	61.6%	79.2%	17.6%	33.8%	45.4%
Other	17.8%	2.4%	-15.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	1.1%	7.4%
Chinese	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2%	2.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	66.7%	72.6%	5.9%	81.4%	-8.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.4%	54.5%	5.1%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	19.2%	22.7%	3.5%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	0.3%	4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.8%	54.4%	6.6%	83.2%	-28.8%
10+ Years	18.4%	10.5%	-7.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	14.5%	11.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	7.5%	13.3%	5.8%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	12.4%	46.2%	-33.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Hare Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hare Row was 1057.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 643.5% higher than the Bethnal Green East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hare Row has the 2nd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Bethnal Green East and the 15th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E2 9BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hare Row are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tower Hamlets.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hare Row, London, E2 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for E2 9BT

Average Price
£390,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,263

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hare Row

Average Price
£332,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hare RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Cobalt Building, 2 Hare Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-08-09	£293,484
Flat 3 Cobalt Building, 2 Hare Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-14	£290,842
Flat 7 Cobalt Building, 2 Hare Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-08-16	£371,498
Flat 1 Cobalt Building, 2 Hare Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-05-24	£328,700
Flat 2 Cobalt Building, 2 Hare Row, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-09-17	£326,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E2 9BT

Employment

E2 9BT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E2 9BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	215
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	7
Retired	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Information and communication	28
Other	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	1,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowlem Primary School Mowlem Street , Bishops Way E2 9HE	4out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Fields Primary School Westgate Street , Hackney E8 3RL	- not rated	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY	3out of 4	493 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY	- not rated	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Primary School Bonner Road , Bethnal Green E2 9JY	- not rated	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raine's Foundation School Approach Road , Bethnal Green E2 9LY	- not rated	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU	- not rated	656 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	2,104 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,064 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	3,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	4,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excellence Christian School 59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ	- not rated	240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatehouse School Sewardstone Road , Victoria Park E2 9JG	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Hadis Latifiah 1 Cornwall Avenue , E2 0HW	- not rated	921 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW	- not rated	1,237 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano Express Pizza and Peri Peri	479 Cambridge Heath Road	30 yd
Best Kebab	503 Cambridge Heath Road	30 yd
Nkora	236 Cambridge Heath Road	37 yd
Princess Cafe & Kitchen	282 Cambridge Heath Road	37 yd
Flat Earth Pizzas	Unit 1, 286-290 Cambridge Heath Road	37 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hare	Hare Tavern Public House, 505 Cambridge Heath Road	25 yd
Viktor Wynd Limited T/A The Last Tuesday Society	11 Mare Street	149 yd
The Queen Adelaide	483 Hackney Road	163 yd
Metropolis	234 Cambridge Heath Road	183 yd
The Victory	The Victory Public House, 27 Vyner Street	240 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hamlet Pizza, Swift Pizza, Tower Hamlets Pizza	479 Cambridge Heath Road	30 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	491 Cambridge Heath Road	30 yd
Silver Star	489 Cambridge Heath Road	30 yd
Istanbul Kebab	240 Cambridge Heath Road	37 yd
Panza Mia	7-8 The Oval	83 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	452 Hackney Road	214 yd
Hek Umut Ltd	61-63 Westgate Street	522 yd
Iceland	444-446 Bethnal Green Road	798 yd
Tesco	Tesco Metro, 361-363 Bethnal Green Road	799 yd
Co-operative	250a Globe Road	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Less (London Cambridge Heath) 303 - 310 303 - 310 Hare Row	health and fitness suite	28 yd
Town Hall Hotel TOWN HALL HOTEL TOWN HALL HOTEL PATRIOT SQUARE	swimming pool	415 yd
Beatrice Tate School (Closed) St. Jude's Road		466 yd
York Hall Leisure Centre YORK HALL YORK HALL OLD FORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 yd
One Yoga Centre (Closed) Teesdale Street		558 yd
Raines Foundation Upper School APPROACH ROAD		590 yd
Oaklands School OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OAKLANDS SCHOOL HOUSE OLD BETHNAL GREEN ROAD		620 yd
Bodylines BETHNAL GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Gatehouse School SEWARDSTONE ROAD		845 yd
Haggerston Park HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT HAGGERSTON PARK DEPOT YORKTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, cycling, grass pitches	848 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E2 9BT