St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52762, -0.06361

E2 6LY— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 73/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
75
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
73
Environment
72
Investment
53

The bottom line

E2 6LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and good transport links — 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 6LY

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 income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

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How E2 6LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elizabeth Selby Infants' School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

—

Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 39 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 719m

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,008/m²
Price per ft²£558/ft²
Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
7%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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

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£182,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+606%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.4%

per year

Acceleration

-31.67

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£63k£63k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£148k£159k+7.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£190k£240k+26.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£216k£305k+41.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£450k£450k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£570k£570k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£373k£373k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£575k£575k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£605k£445k-26.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
4.4%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 22yr 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 Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 84% of London
Whitechapel StationElizabeth line line
10.1 min walk
Bethnal Green

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
6 min walk
Bethnal GreenNational Rail
6 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
8 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

69

Walkability score

233

Footpaths (500m)

25

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)39
Nearest car park286m
Santander docks (800m)25
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
593m

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: 1.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.8 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

29 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 831 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

234

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 224 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

188m

Post office

Nearby shops

Smokers World132 m
Tesco Express201 m
Mega Food & Wine265 m
Percy Ingle279 m

Nearby cafes

E. Pellicci127 m
Café 338129 m
Oxford House café213 m
Knead a Little Love243 m

Nearby restaurants

Meshwi108 m
Grillfellaz Peri Peri131 m
Indian Masala131 m
Jannah137 m

Nearby pubs

The Star Of Bethnal Green132 m
Marquis of Cornwallis156 m
The Old George208 m
The Kings Arms261 m

Nearby gyms

BethWall Climbing Centre502 m
Proud Active562 m
BFT Hackney567 m
Muscleworks Gym571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Old Maids Pharmacy110 m
Florida Pharmacy131 m
Fairdale Pharmacy144 m
Boots286 m

Nearby health

Bethnal Green Health Centre86 m
Vidadent Practice263 m
AP Dental Practice294 m
E2 Dental Practice326 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 265

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

53

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,327m
Crossrail 2 route2,159m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,300 nationally

1,868

Est. population

28,404/km²

58%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

10.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
23%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
22%
57%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent22%
Social rent57%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

24%
16%
44%
White British24%
White Other16%
Asian44%
Black9%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household67%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent57%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
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)
13
Largest scheme
188 homes · Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney Road, Kay Street and Goldsmith's Row, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, MANSFORD STREET, CLAREDALE STREET, TEESDALE STREET, E296 homes
completed
Site Bounded By, Site Bounded By, Claredale Street, Sheldon Place, Mansford Street, E277 homes
completed
SITE AT, SITE AT, POLLARD ROW, IVIMEY STREET, SQUIRRIES STREET, E254 homes
completed
Site At North West Junction Of, Site At North West Junction Of, Old Bethnal Green Road, Mansford Street, E253 homes
completed
151 - 157, 151 - 157, Gosset Street, E2 6NR51 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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Key facts for E2 6LY

Full postcodeE2 6LY
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.527624
Longitude-0.063606
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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