Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52705, -0.06820

E2 6BG— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

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The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.07%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
73
Investment
63

The bottom line

E2 6BG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E2 6BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E2 6BG

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How E2 6BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Columbia Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences10%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 1.3km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£173,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSystem built, 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

2006–2014 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+79%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+79.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£224k£224k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£401k£401k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

74

Walkability score

294

Footpaths (500m)

31

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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)28
Nearest car park151m
Santander docks (800m)31
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
578m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
666m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 88% 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

28 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 · 518 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

229

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 156 m
3 tennis courts1 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)

8

Cinemas (2km)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

Falcon News Ltd152 m
Tesco Express179 m
EKOL Food Centre218 m
Embas Express238 m

Nearby cafes

Fuckoffee102 m
Knead a Little Love140 m
Coffee Matters232 m
Holy Shot239 m

Nearby restaurants

The Cajun Bowl141 m
Favoutite Chicken145 m
Kung Pao151 m
Domino's170 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Arms228 m
The Birdcage241 m
The Well and Bucket273 m
Marquis of Cornwallis274 m

Nearby gyms

BFT Hackney445 m
Triyoga456 m
Psycle556 m
Labs fitness582 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy235 m
Florida Pharmacy260 m
Old Maids Pharmacy297 m
Fairdale Pharmacy408 m

Nearby health

AP Dental Practice138 m
Vidadent Practice157 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre274 m
The Blithehale Health Centre433 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 286

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

55.7

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 route4,117m
Crossrail 2 route2,020m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,179 nationally

1,525

Est. population

22,070/km²

51%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

26%
32%
20%
Under 1826%
18–3432%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

22%
58%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent22%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

20%
54%
White British20%
White Other11%
Asian54%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household68%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
95
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
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)
21
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
SITE AT, SITE AT, POLLARD ROW, IVIMEY STREET, SQUIRRIES STREET, E254 homes
completed
151 - 157, 151 - 157, Gosset Street, E2 6NR51 homes
completed
BATH HOUSE AND SCHOOL, BATH HOUSE AND SCHOOL, CHESHIRE STREET, RAMSEY STREET (47), E247 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 6BG

Full postcodeE2 6BG
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.527053
Longitude-0.068200
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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