Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52457, -0.06513

E2 6JD— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

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

City living at its best

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 75/100Yield 5.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
73
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
75
Environment
70
Investment
60

The bottom line

E2 6JD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links at £420,000 median — 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

E2 6JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-19.2% vs London avg
vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+110.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E2 6JD

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 41 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

136.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 1.1km

Crime is +110% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£420,000

Median sale price

19% below London median

£420,000 is 19% below the London median (£520,000)

-15.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-13.2%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£420,000
Price per m²£7,394/m²
Price per ft²£687/ft²
Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
7%
D
25%
E
15%
F
3%
G
4%

Based on 56 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,500
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.1×

Price-to-income

£2,101/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£144,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+208%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.8%

per year

Acceleration

-38.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 135 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 135 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£130k£129k-0.8%24
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£195k£214k+9.7%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£274k£365k+33.3%4.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£355k£375k+5.6%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£350k£550k+57.1%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£495k£460k-7.1%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£454k£484k+6.6%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£560k£470k-16.1%3
Current market2024–2026£388k£400k+3.1%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
5.1%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line
7 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
5 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
5 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
8 min walk
Whitechapel Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
Whitechapel Rail StationWindrush
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park158m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
251m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
540m
🅿️
E1 Car Park· yes
665m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 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

25 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 806 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

236

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 218 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

6

Cinemas (2km)

247m

Post office

Nearby shops

Breid Bakers143 m
Tesco Express215 m
Smokers World268 m
Chester St Minimart276 m

Nearby cafes

Urban Baristas172 m
Knead a Little Love223 m
E. Pellicci246 m
Café 338250 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Bear Chinese178 m
Domino's216 m
Kung Pao219 m
Favoutite Chicken221 m

Nearby pubs

The Kings Arms131 m
Carpenters Arms169 m
Marquis of Cornwallis201 m
The Star Of Bethnal Green331 m

Nearby gyms

Muscleworks Gym244 m
Triyoga517 m
Strongher Space542 m
Whitechapel Sports Centre559 m

Nearby pharmacies

Florida Pharmacy229 m
Old Maids Pharmacy246 m
Fairdale Pharmacy295 m
Boots457 m

Nearby health

The Blithehale Health Centre92 m
Vidadent Practice196 m
AP Dental Practice211 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre273 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 300

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

60

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
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score31/100
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

71.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,978m
Crossrail 2 route2,368m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,789 nationally

2,073

Est. population

15,514/km²

66%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

28

Community stability

Age profile

16%
46%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3446%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+5%

Tenure

13%
42%
34%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent42%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
19%
40%
White British27%
White Other19%
Asian40%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household72%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%
Price vs London-19.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
56
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
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)
20
Largest scheme
119 homes · WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, WHITECHAPEL WEST HOUSING SITE, DURWARD STREET, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, OLD SELBY STREET DEPOT, SELBY STREET, E1116 homes
completed
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

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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Stamp duty on median price (£420,000)

£8,500

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,500

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Key facts for E2 6JD

Full postcodeE2 6JD
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.524574
Longitude-0.065133
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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