Bishopsgate · City of London · Cities of London and Westminster constituency · 51.51797, -0.07888

E1 7JJ— Bishopsgate, City of London

Location and area intelligence for E1 7JJ, Bishopsgate, City of London

City living at its best

 

Schools 100%Safety 4/100Transport 84/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
68
Safety
4
Schools
100
Transport
84
Environment
40
Investment
70

The bottom line

E1 7JJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E1 7JJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E1 7JJ

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How E1 7JJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

The Aldgate School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

Central Foundation Boys' School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.56A8: 55.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 303.6%

0% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other48%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Theft14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Anti-social behaviour2%
Vehicle crime2%

Stop & search

32.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 731m

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E1 district median

£462,500

Based on 185 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,669/m²
Price per ft²£1,177/ft²
Avg floor area68.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
6%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Central London

Shared room£830/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£171,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,232
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+463%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.7%

per year

Acceleration

+41.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£150k£270k+80%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£219k£261k+19.2%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£218k£290k+33.3%2.3
GFC & correction2011–2012£455k£430k-5.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£480k£928k+93.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£712k£712k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£845k£845k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.2% α
Local
11.3%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

27out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing5
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Liverpool Street StationElizabeth line line
1.9 min walk
London Liverpool Street→ Liverpool Street
0 min

Nearby stations

London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
2 min walk
London Liverpool StreetNational Rail
2 min walk
Liverpool StreetElizabeth line
3 min walk
Liverpool Street Underground StationCircle · Hammersmith & City
4 min walk
Aldgate Underground StationCircle · Metropolitan
6 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

82

Walkability score

726

Footpaths (500m)

38

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge16 min ↓
Victoria29 min ↓
Waterloo34 min ↓
Canary Wharf25 min ↓
City ★14 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)215
Nearest car park315m
Santander docks (800m)38
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitechapel High Street90 spaces· yes
547m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
666m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Less green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield852.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WOMENS LONDON MHTR

LPP COMMUNITY, 7 HOLYROOD STREET, SE1 2EL

20 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

25

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

362

Restaurants (800m)

135

Cafes (800m)

37

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

23

Gyms (1km)

40

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketEataly · 116 m
17 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

37

Late-night venues

A
883 licensed premises in borough538 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

11

Cinemas (2km)

145m

Post office

Nearby shops

The English Wine & Spirits Company151 m
GAIL's214 m
Donovan's Bakehouse321 m
WHSmith325 m

Nearby cafes

Store Street Espresso70 m
Wallacespace84 m
Jen Tea86 m
Polo Bar96 m

Nearby restaurants

Naniwa24 m
Boisdale29 m
Nando's29 m
Subway31 m

Nearby pubs

The Astronomer13 m
Dirty Dicks38 m
Woodin's Shades43 m
London Cocktail Club44 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness First109 m
Six3Nine149 m
Ignite PT208 m
F45 Training219 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug625 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy635 m

Nearby health

Pure Periodontics32 m
LSDC Healthcare47 m
Londoncryo52 m
The Doctors Clinic Group89 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 933

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
18

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,159London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 14% of London
Gentrification score67/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Owner-occupier growth signal18
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+19.0%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

74.6

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,875m
Crossrail 2 route2,389m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,325 nationally

1,619

Est. population

889/km²

76%

Employed

77%

Degree educated

£47,200

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreLow densityYoung professionals

17

Community stability

Age profile

56%
21%
14%
Under 186%
18–3456%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+4%

Tenure

13%
74%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent74%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
33%
20%
White British35%
White Other33%
Asian20%
Black1%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household83%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent74%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
252
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
21
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
54%
Borough approval rate
78%
Opportunity area
No
Central activities zone
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£0/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
412 homes · Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Curtain Road, Hewett Street/Great Eastern Street/Fairchild Place/Plough Yard/Hearn Street, EC2A 3LS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land Fronting, Land Fronting, Norton Folgate, (Shoreditch High St) Worship Street, Hearn Street & Curtain Road, EC2A 3B357 homes
completed
Site Bounded By Stone House And Staple Hall Bishopsgate Devonshire Row London EC2, 77 - 90 Houndsditch, 1 - 5 Stone House Court, 1 - 17 Devonshire Row320 homes
completed
Holland Estate, Holland Estate, Commercial Street, London, E1209 homes
completed
SPITALFIELDS MARKET, E1165 homes
completed
192-200, 192-200, BISHOPSGATE, EC4M 4NR46 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
2,708
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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Key facts for E1 7JJ

Full postcodeE1 7JJ
Postcode districtE1
Local authorityCity and County of the City of London
WardBishopsgate
Latitude51.517975
Longitude-0.078875
Parliamentary constituencyCities of London and Westminster
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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