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London E20 2 area guide

9 postcodes · 9 postcodes

Is London E20 2 a good place to live?

In London (E20 2), recorded crime is 1727% above the national average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London E20 2

London E20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~59 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 38 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 48 15 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in E20 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
31%
Households with children
19%
Households
1,774

Owned 20% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E20 2.

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London E20 2: frequently asked questions

Is London E20 2 a good place to live?

In London (E20 2), recorded crime is 1727% above the national average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London E20 2?

Recorded crime in London E20 2 runs at 4888.9 per 1,000 properties, 1727% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E20 2 safe?

Crime in London E20 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London E20 2 runs at 4888.9 per 1,000 properties, 1727% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London E20 2 at risk of flooding?

London E20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~59 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London E20 2?

There is 1 school in London E20 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London E20 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in London E20 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London E20 2 a deprived area?

London E20 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).