The bottom line
E2 7ET offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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How E2 7ET has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Virginia Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
Secondary
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Columbia Market Nursery School
Not inspected · 4 min walk
11 primaries · 4 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Medium crime
174.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
+81% vs borough
Crime by type
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 · 1.2km
Crime is +168% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, 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
EPC breakdown
Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1999–2026 · CAGR
+7.8%
Total change
+667%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+10.1%
per year
Acceleration
+18.86
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £175k–£200k · 28 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 28 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1999–1999 | £75k | £75k | +0% | 3 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £175k | £144k | -17.7% | 1.2 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2007–2007 | £182k | £182k | +0% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £363k | £390k | +7.6% | 1.8 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2016 | £470k | £725k | +54.3% | 1 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2018 | £580k | £385k | -33.6% | 1 |
| Pandemic surge | 2021–2021 | £600k | £600k | +0% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2022–2023 | £355k | £573k | +61.3% | 2 |
| Current market | 2025–2026 | £522k | £575k | +10.1% | 1.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+1.2% alpha
CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
71
Walkability score
195
Footpaths (500m)
34
Santander docks (800m)
0.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
24
Car parks (800m)
7
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ST. KATHERINE'S DOCK PRACTICE
FLAT 12, NIGHTINGALE HOUSE, 50 THOMAS MORE STREET, E1W 1UA
26 min walk
99%
Recommend GP
99%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
18
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
174
Parks (1km)
221
Restaurants (800m)
82
Cafes (800m)
16
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
13
Gyms (1km)
20
Sports (1km)
3
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
16
Late-night venues
2
Libraries (1km)
8
Cinemas (2km)
389m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
56
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
69
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,209 nationally
1,039
Est. population
30,000/km²
64%
Employed
56%
Degree educated
£46,300
Median income
7.3%
Claimant rate
32
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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