Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52999, -0.06743

E2 7BY— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E2 7BY, Weavers, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 50/100Low yield 2.17%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
68
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
72
Investment
35

The bottom line

E2 7BY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £1,050,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E2 7BY

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 avg price+101.9% vs London avg
vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+130.0% vs London avg

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How E2 7BY 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 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 29 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

149.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +130% 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.

£1,050,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 102% above London median

£1,050,000 is 102% above the London median (£520,000)

-14.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+3.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,050,000
Price per m²£14,523/m²
Price per ft²£1,349/ft²
Avg floor area72 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 99%

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£46,250
First-time buyerFTB
£46,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£77,750

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

25.4×

Price-to-income

£5,253/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£180,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, 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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1178%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.4%

per year

Acceleration

+24.41

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £350k–£400k · 77 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 77 sales

Semi-detached1.3%
Terraced98.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£221k+176.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£300k£353k+17.5%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£355k£485k+36.6%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£520k£655k+26%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.05m£1.05m+0%5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.17m£638k-45.4%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£950k£1.01m+6.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.17m£1.26m+8.1%2
Current market2024–2026£1.20m£1.02m-14.6%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
8.6%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
14.2 min walk
Hoxton

Nearby stations

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
7 min walk
HoxtonNational Rail
7 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
9 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

66

Walkability score

334

Footpaths (500m)

28

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf37 min ↓
City ★35 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

16

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)39
Nearest car park443m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

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 AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.6 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

32 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 · 619 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

212

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 407 m
3 tennis courts1 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)

7

Cinemas (2km)

417m

Post office

Nearby shops

Maks News112 m
Hackney Essentials130 m
Pavilion Bakery169 m
Lily Vanilli Bakery170 m

Nearby cafes

Jack Garcia Coffee121 m
A Portuguese Love Affair135 m
The Bright Store144 m
Caffe-in148 m

Nearby restaurants

Tiella65 m
Lauretta's Pizzeria95 m
Indian Greedy Cow112 m
Frizzante205 m

Nearby pubs

The Royal Oak140 m
The Nelson's158 m
The Marksman174 m
Equal Parts195 m

Nearby gyms

BFT Hackney197 m
PureGym514 m
Reformer LDN534 m
Labs fitness560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy245 m
Florida Pharmacy427 m
Old Maids Pharmacy441 m
Fairdale Pharmacy517 m

Nearby health

Bethnal Green Health Centre403 m
Smilestone Dental436 m
Vidadent Practice436 m
AP Dental Practice438 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 224

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

35

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.2%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,429m
Crossrail 2 route1,790m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,520 nationally

2,506

Est. population

19,203/km²

63%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

21%
31%
25%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3431%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
14%
30%
41%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent30%
Social rent41%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
18%
28%
White British37%
White Other18%
Asian28%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household63%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%
Price vs London+101.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
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)
18
Largest scheme
394 homes · Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Haggerstone West and Kingsland Estates Phase 2, Kingsland Road, E8 2TJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hackney Road, Kay Street and Goldsmith's Row, E2188 homes
completed
211-227, 211-227, Hackney Road, E2 8NA83 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
SITE BOUNDED BY, SITE BOUNDED BY, GOLDSMITHS ROW, KAY STREET, E246 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 (£1,050,000)

£46,250

Standard buyer

£46,250

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Key facts for E2 7BY

Full postcodeE2 7BY
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.529989
Longitude-0.067427
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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