Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52849, -0.07027

E2 7QA— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 60/100Yield 4.07%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
73
Investment
66

The bottom line

E2 7QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E2 7QA

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-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+130.0% vs London avg

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How E2 7QA 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 · 1 min walk

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 50.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 33 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

14 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 1.5km

Crime is +130% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£236,750
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2020 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+138.6%

per year

Acceleration

+129.19

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£170k£170k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£362k£362k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£402k£440k+9.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.05m£1.05m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
13.7 min walk
Hoxton

Nearby stations

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
6 min walk
HoxtonNational Rail
6 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
8 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

354

Footpaths (500m)

30

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

19

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)39
Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)30
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
787m
🅿️
Brick Lane Car Park· yes
800m

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 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

30 min walk

99%

Recommend GP

99%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 378 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

193

Parks (1km)

69

Restaurants (800m)

43

Cafes (800m)

8

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 365 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

8

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

8

Cinemas (2km)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

Embas Express29 m
Pavilion Bakery95 m
Lily Vanilli Bakery108 m
Hackney Essentials135 m

Nearby cafes

Cake Hole Cafe / Vintage Heaven45 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters81 m
Cafe Columbia115 m
Corner Deli123 m

Nearby restaurants

Lupo’s44 m
Brawn49 m
Lauretta's Pizzeria185 m
Tiella250 m

Nearby pubs

The Birdcage55 m
The Royal Oak134 m
The Nelson's187 m
The Marksman268 m

Nearby gyms

BFT Hackney272 m
Labs fitness384 m
PureGym386 m
Reformer LDN387 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy24 m
Florida Pharmacy451 m
Old Maids Pharmacy482 m
Fairdale Pharmacy588 m

Nearby health

Smilestone Dental307 m
AP Dental Practice352 m
Vidadent Practice371 m
Mildmay Mission Hospital378 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 274

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

66

Investment score

Good

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 score37/100
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

60.1

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 route4,187m
Crossrail 2 route1,806m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
100
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
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)
23
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)

211-227, 211-227, Hackney Road, E2 8NA83 homes
completed
SONNING & CULHAM HOUSES, BOUNDARY ESTATE, SONNING & CULHAM HOUSES, BOUNDARY ESTATE, ROCHELLE STREET, E250 homes
completed
154 - 160, 154 - 160, Hackney Road, Diss Street, E2 7QL30 homes
completed
20-24, 20-24, ST MATTHEW'S ROW, E227 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SHACKLEWELL STREET, PADBURY COURT, GIBRALTAR WALK, E227 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 7QA

Full postcodeE2 7QA
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.528489
Longitude-0.070273
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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