Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52460, -0.07527

E2 7JB— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 77/100Yield 4.07%

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
69
Safety
57
Schools
90
Transport
77
Environment
41
Investment
71

The bottom line

E2 7JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E2 7JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+168.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E2 7JB

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Virginia Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 32 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

174.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 503.3%

+81% vs borough

Note: this postcode is in the Central Activities Zone — London's business and visitor core. Crime is counted per resident, but the daytime and visitor population here is many times the resident count, so these figures reflect footfall, not residential risk.

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft9%
Burglary8%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery3%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shoreditch Fire Station · 749m

Crime is +168% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
8%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 74%Other 9%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£188,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2023 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+108%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.2%

per year

Acceleration

-2.71

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced19%
Flat/maisonette81%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£317k£493k+55.5%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£498k£540k+8.5%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£809k£958k+18.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£915k£798k-12.8%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£610k£660k+8.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.6% α
Local
1.5%
District
5.1%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 89% of London
Liverpool Street StationElizabeth line line
9.6 min walk
Shoreditch High Street

Nearby stations

Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
2 min walk
Shoreditch High StreetNational Rail
2 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
London Liverpool Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
Old Street Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

263

Footpaths (500m)

38

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 min ↓
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf22 min ↓
City ★18 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

26

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)145
Nearest car park176m
Santander docks (800m)38
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Brick Lane Car Park· yes
474m
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Clere Street Car Park· yes
681m
🅿️
KPM Parking
776m

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: 40.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³
Better than 50% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.4 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

25 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

19

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 349 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

293

Restaurants (800m)

99

Cafes (800m)

20

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

17

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 362 m
3 tennis courts6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

20

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

9

Cinemas (2km)

369m

Post office

Nearby shops

GAIL's123 m
City Supermarket260 m
Food & Wine319 m
Virginia Supermarket326 m

Nearby cafes

Beans & Beyond11 m
Allpress Espresso Bar74 m
Blank Street Coffee109 m
Charista116 m

Nearby restaurants

Chiave34 m
Burro e Salvia51 m
Cecconi's Shoreditch64 m
Wilder Restaurant & Bar70 m

Nearby pubs

Fondue33 m
The Owl & the Pussycat37 m
London Shuffle Club64 m
Joan98 m

Nearby gyms

Psycle67 m
Lucozade Power League170 m
Triyoga203 m
Frame238 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy573 m
Florida Pharmacy778 m
Judd's Pharmacy803 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy888 m

Nearby health

Liberty Dentists63 m
Mildmay Mission Hospital349 m
S E I K Psychiatry479 m
Neko Health Clinic483 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 677

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

71

Investment score

Strong

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 score61/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

68.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,641m
Crossrail 2 route1,947m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,209 nationally

1,039

Est. population

30,000/km²

64%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
39%
24%
Under 1819%
18–3439%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
35%
43%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent35%
Social rent43%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
21%
41%
White British25%
White Other21%
Asian41%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household74%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent43%
Private rent35%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
234
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
9
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
Central activities zone
Yes
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)
33
Largest scheme
412 homes · Land bounded by, Land bounded by, Curtain Road, Hewett Street/Great Eastern Street/Fairchild Place/Plough Yard/Hearn Street, EC2A 3LS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

32 - 42, 32 - 42, Bethnal Green Road, E2360 homes
completed
Mildmay Mission Hospital, Mildmay Mission Hospital, Hackney Road, London, E2 7NA139 homes
completed
Former News International, 1, Former News International, 1, Virginia Road, E98 1XY133 homes
completed
132, 132, COMMERCIAL STREET, E1100 homes
completed
PHASE 1, 132, PHASE 1, 132, COMMERCIAL STREET, E157 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 7JB

Full postcodeE2 7JB
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.524597
Longitude-0.075267
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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