Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52625, -0.06759

E2 6AB— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E2 6AB, Weavers, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 60/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
70
Investment
55

The bottom line

E2 6AB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

E2 6AB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+56.0% vs London avg

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How E2 6AB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

William Davis Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 36 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

101.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft11%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 1.2km

Crime is +56% 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.

E2 district median

£560,000

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,503/m²
Price per ft²£790/ft²
Avg floor area57.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
8%
E
4%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 30%Flat 67%Other 4%

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£143,750
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+669%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.6%

per year

Acceleration

+16.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced32%
Flat/maisonette68%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£125k+92.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£97k£143k+47.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£310k£208k-32.9%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£250k£473k+89.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£266k£419k+57.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£425k£425k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line
10 min walk
Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
8 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail
8 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

255

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge26 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★24 min
City24 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park54m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
480m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
596m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.0 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

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE

FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA

27 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 579 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

242

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 99 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

7m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express125 m
Falcon News Ltd129 m
EKOL Food Centre202 m
Chester St Minimart311 m

Nearby cafes

Fuckoffee28 m
Knead a Little Love77 m
Coffee Matters216 m
Holy Shot224 m

Nearby restaurants

Favoutite Chicken83 m
Kung Pao92 m
The Cajun Bowl115 m
Domino's116 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Arms142 m
Marquis of Cornwallis219 m
Carpenters Arms256 m
The Well and Bucket259 m

Nearby gyms

Triyoga426 m
Muscleworks Gym486 m
BFT Hackney543 m
Psycle547 m

Nearby pharmacies

Florida Pharmacy216 m
Old Maids Pharmacy255 m
Columbia Pharmacy332 m
Fairdale Pharmacy364 m

Nearby health

AP Dental Practice45 m
Vidadent Practice75 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre245 m
The Blithehale Health Centre335 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 283

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

55

Investment score

Good

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 score34/100
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

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,060m
Crossrail 2 route2,117m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,371 nationally

2,125

Est. population

30,000/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

25%
39%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3439%
35–4921%
50–6412%
65+4%

Tenure

37%
43%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent37%
Social rent43%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
17%
47%
White British20%
White Other17%
Asian47%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household72%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
20
Largest scheme
360 homes · 32 - 42, 32 - 42, Bethnal Green Road, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

74 - 108, 74 - 108, Cheshire Street, E296 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, CHESHIRE STREET, KERBELA STREET, BACON STREET, E280 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Fakruddin Street, Pedley Street and Vallance Road, E163 homes
completed
SITE AT, SITE AT, POLLARD ROW, IVIMEY STREET, SQUIRRIES STREET, E254 homes
completed
151 - 157, 151 - 157, Gosset Street, E2 6NR51 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
24.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Kabir AhmedAspire
Asma IslamLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for E2 6AB

Full postcodeE2 6AB
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.526251
Longitude-0.067585
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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