The bottom line
E1W 2BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The practical family move”
How E1W 2BP has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk
KS2: 108.8
Secondary
Mulberry Academy London Dock
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 35 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Alice Model Nursery School
Not inspected · 21 min walk
10 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
81.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
-15% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
8
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
3
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 440m
Crime is +26% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — Inner East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
54
Walkability score
285
Footpaths (500m)
23
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
49
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
60%
Full fibre
60%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE
THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL
7 min walk
83%
Recommend GP
83%
Overall GP experience
3
GPs within 1km
10
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
162
Parks (1km)
40
Restaurants (800m)
15
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
8
Gyms (1km)
15
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
3
Cinemas (2km)
529m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
+7 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
60
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
49.4
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,826 nationally
2,003
Est. population
30,000/km²
58%
Employed
39%
Degree educated
£48,900
Median income
10.8%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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