St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52586, -0.05724

E2 6LD— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E2 6LD, St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 81/100Low yield 3.45%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
77
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
81
Environment
70
Investment
55

The bottom line

E2 6LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links at £660,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E2 6LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+26.9% vs London avg
vs London income-12.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+65.0% vs London avg

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How E2 6LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hague Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 53.6

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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Burglary10%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

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: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 357m

Crime is +65% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£660,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 27%

£660,000 is 27% above the London median (£520,000)

+84.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+17.9%
Sales (24 months)10
New build0.0%
Avg flat£660,000
Price per m²£9,402/m²
Price per ft²£873/ft²
Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
65%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 85 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£20,500
First-time buyerFTB
£20,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£40,300

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

18.0×

Price-to-income

£3,302/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Heating

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+560%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+84.7%

per year

Acceleration

+120.07

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 180 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 180 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£105k£203k+93.2%28
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£178k£236k+33%5.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£284k£325k+14.6%7.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£360k£325k-9.7%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£312k£750k+140.4%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£953k£567k-40.4%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£560k+17.9%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£625k£580k-7.2%3
Current market2024–2025£375k£693k+84.7%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
7.2%
District
7%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
2.3 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
2 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
3 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
3 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

232

Footpaths (500m)

26

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

27

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)288
Nearest car park371m
Santander docks (800m)26
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
649m

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: 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: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 80% 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

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

29 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 946 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

197

Parks (1km)

51

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 171 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

296m

Post office

Nearby shops

City View Off Licence169 m
Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd183 m
Cigara Vape Store191 m
Top Ten197 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks174 m
Rastro Café188 m
Fuckoffee190 m
Daily Cafe211 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut126 m
La Forchetta139 m
McDonald's189 m
Paradise Cottage190 m

Nearby pubs

Boxcar Taproom & Brewery76 m
The Shakespeare138 m
Backyard Bar and Kitchen142 m
The Bethnal Green Tavern144 m

Nearby gyms

Pure Gym156 m
BethWall Climbing Centre217 m
Strongher Space222 m
Proud Active447 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots202 m
Region Choice Ltd357 m
Fairdale Pharmacy365 m
Old Maids Pharmacy476 m

Nearby health

E2 Dental Practice191 m
Puresmile393 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre502 m
The Blithehale Health Centre578 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 267

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.8

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,369m
Crossrail 2 route2,580m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,034 nationally

2,231

Est. population

28,597/km²

56%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£36,700

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

30

Community stability

Age profile

22%
44%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3444%
35–4922%
50–648%
65+4%

Tenure

16%
39%
34%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent39%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
17%
48%
White British22%
White Other17%
Asian48%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household74%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.6%
Price vs London+26.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
68
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)
165
Largest scheme
168 homes · REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR149 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, BIRKBECK STREET, E2100 homes
completed
455-463, 455-463, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2100 homes
completed
Land part of 31, Land part of 31, Three Colts Lane, Violet Street, E267 homes
completed
13-19, 13-19, Herald Street, E2 6JT62 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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Stamp duty on median price (£660,000)

£20,500

Standard buyer

£20,500

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Key facts for E2 6LD

Full postcodeE2 6LD
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.525864
Longitude-0.057236
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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