St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52475, -0.05946

E2 0BS— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 56/100Transport 82/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
72
Safety
56
Schools
100
Transport
82
Environment
70
Investment
54

The bottom line

E2 0BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — strong value for Commuters and Young professionals 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

E2 0BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+231.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hague Primary School

Not yet inspected · 0 min walk

KS2: 104.4

★★★

Secondary

Swanlea School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 56.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 42 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

15 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

214.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+123% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences9%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 555m

Crime is +231% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E2 district median

£560,000

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,794/m²
Price per ft²£817/ft²
Avg floor area39.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
27%
E
15%
F
2%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/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£98,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+522%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.8%

per year

Acceleration

-12.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 111 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 111 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£104k+87.8%6.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£159k+38.3%7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£180k£235k+30.2%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£225k+28.6%3.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£249k£425k+71%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£376k£390k+3.7%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£362k£362k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£325k£325k+0%3
Current market2024–2025£355k£345k-2.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
6.3%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line
5.8 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
1 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
1 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
7 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
7 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

158

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City ★19 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

30

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)359
Nearest car park451m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
451m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
733m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.1 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 yield852.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

27 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRoyal London Hospital · 813 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

207

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

23

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

7

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 279 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

275m

Post office

Nearby shops

Percy Ingle235 m
Top Ten237 m
Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd241 m
Breid Bakers306 m

Nearby cafes

Daily Cafe70 m
Oxford House café219 m
Urban Baristas270 m
Fuckoffee276 m

Nearby restaurants

Ahi Poke224 m
KFC237 m
McDonald's239 m
Little Bear Chinese262 m

Nearby pubs

The Bethnal Green Tavern257 m
Boxcar Taproom & Brewery266 m
The Old George269 m
The Shakespeare275 m

Nearby gyms

Strongher Space173 m
Pure Gym295 m
BethWall Climbing Centre396 m
Muscleworks Gym403 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots236 m
Fairdale Pharmacy287 m
Old Maids Pharmacy378 m
Region Choice Ltd386 m

Nearby health

E2 Dental Practice274 m
The Blithehale Health Centre390 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre414 m
Vidadent Practice513 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 277

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)
355

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,186m
Crossrail 2 route2,587m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,290 nationally

1,629

Est. population

11,627/km²

68%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£40,600

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

16%
48%
22%
Under 1816%
18–3448%
35–4922%
50–6410%
65+5%

Tenure

49%
27%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent49%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
21%
38%
White British28%
White Other21%
Asian38%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
68
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
155
Largest scheme
149 homes · 191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR149 homes
completed
OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, SELBY STREET, E1116 homes
completed
455-463, 455-463, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2100 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, BIRKBECK STREET, E2100 homes
completed
Land part of 31, Land part of 31, Three Colts Lane, Violet Street, E267 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Musthak AhmedAspire
Abu Talha ChowdhuryAspire
Amin RahmanAspire

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Key facts for E2 0BS

Full postcodeE2 0BS
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.524750
Longitude-0.059460
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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