Tower Hamlets · 51.53272, -0.06042

E2 2LE— Tower Hamlets

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We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.07%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
80
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
89
Investment
48

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Location

E2 2LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

London Fields Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 6 min walk

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Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

13 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 255.6%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 733m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
8.4 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)

Nearby stations

Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
3 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
3 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City ★35 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

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

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

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

31 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

163

Parks (1km)

72

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 630 m
2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

463m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express95 m
Yeast Bakery202 m
Greedy Cow Bakes234 m
Co-op Food255 m

Nearby cafes

Ozone Coffee Roasters56 m
Billy's Cafe69 m
The Canteen Cafe & Sandwich Bar74 m
Specialty Cafetiere210 m

Nearby restaurants

Nepa132 m
Café Cecilia207 m
Perfect Fried Chicken & Pizza209 m
Al-Amin210 m

Nearby pubs

The Queen Adelaide98 m
Sebright Arms203 m
The Hare216 m
The Virgin Queen290 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness4Less198 m
Climbing District214 m
Waking Dreams348 m
Proud Active428 m

Nearby pharmacies

Borno342 m
Clarks Healthcare512 m
Boots654 m
Fairdale Pharmacy696 m

Nearby health

The Mission Practice324 m
CitySmile Dental Practice384 m
London Fields Medical Centre454 m
Dental Surgery572 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 330

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

48

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 score38/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Strong gentrification momentum

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

2,019

Est. population

£44,100

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Age profile

23%
38%
25%
Under 1823%
18–3438%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

18%
41%
29%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent41%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
19%
38%
White British27%
White Other19%
Asian38%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
70
Live planning apps (800m)
20
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

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Key facts for E2 2LE

Full postcodeE2 2LE
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
Latitude51.532724
Longitude-0.060419
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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