Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52738, -0.06878

E2 6NL— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 55/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
73
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

E2 6NL

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

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How E2 6NL 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 · 5 min walk

13 primaries · 6 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

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 · 1.3km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

1 May

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£8,406/m²
Price per ft²£781/ft²
Avg floor area103.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£259,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+729%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+79.0%

per year

Acceleration

+64.66

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£105k£105k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£425k£425k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£486k£486k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£870k£870k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

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
11.8 min walk
Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

312

Footpaths (500m)

29

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

22

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park200m
Santander docks (800m)29
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
628m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
691m

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 AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.9 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

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 474 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

222

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

39

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 209 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

155m

Post office

Nearby shops

Falcon News Ltd169 m
Embas Express184 m
Pavilion Bakery209 m
EKOL Food Centre224 m

Nearby cafes

Fuckoffee148 m
Cake Hole Cafe / Vintage Heaven188 m
Knead a Little Love193 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters202 m

Nearby restaurants

The Cajun Bowl163 m
Lupo’s187 m
Favoutite Chicken198 m
Brawn201 m

Nearby pubs

The Birdcage188 m
The Royal Oak243 m
The Well and Bucket274 m
The Kings Arms282 m

Nearby gyms

BFT Hackney401 m
Triyoga460 m
Labs fitness529 m
Reformer LDN541 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy182 m
Florida Pharmacy308 m
Old Maids Pharmacy343 m
Fairdale Pharmacy454 m

Nearby health

AP Dental Practice191 m
Vidadent Practice210 m
Bethnal Green Health Centre318 m
Smilestone Dental466 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 278

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

49

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 score33/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,129m
Crossrail 2 route1,967m

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)
101
Live planning apps (800m)
6
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)
19
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
211-227, 211-227, Hackney Road, E2 8NA83 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

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 6NL

Full postcodeE2 6NL
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.527377
Longitude-0.068777
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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