The bottom line
E2 0AZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — strong value for Families and Commuters 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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How E2 0AZ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Lawdale Junior School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 108.8
Secondary
Oaklands School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 39 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 11 min walk
18 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
134.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+39% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
91
Road safety score
5
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 567m
Crime is +107% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
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
Price Trajectory
1998–2020 · CAGR
+9.1%
Total change
+586%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+2.9%
per year
Acceleration
-10.04
change in velocity
Market State
Steady growth
Price Distribution
P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 9 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1998–2000 | £53k | £108k | +105.7% | 1.5 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2007–2007 | £200k | £200k | +0% | 3 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2015–2015 | £310k | £310k | +0% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2018–2018 | £350k | £350k | +0% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2020 | £360k | £360k | +0% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+2.6% alpha
CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
68
Walkability score
169
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
21
Car parks (800m)
3
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.8 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
ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE
FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA
29 min walk
99%
Recommend GP
99%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
9
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
212
Parks (1km)
42
Restaurants (800m)
24
Cafes (800m)
6
Pubs (400m)
5
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
16
Sports (1km)
5
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
6
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
23m
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
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
69
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
60.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,827 nationally
1,808
Est. population
16,416/km²
63%
Employed
50%
Degree educated
£44,100
Median income
7.6%
Claimant rate
32
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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