Weavers · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52988, -0.07029

E2 7RU— Weavers, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 62/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
62
Environment
71
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

E2 7RU

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 7RU 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 · 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 · 4 min walk

13 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)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: London Fire Brigade Whitechapel · 1.6km

Crime is +130% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, 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

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,648/m²
Price per ft²£803/ft²
Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%
E
9%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 36%Flat 61%Other 4%

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£239,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.4%

Total change

+1251%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.8%

per year

Acceleration

+32.70

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced37%
Flat/maisonette63%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£74k£165k+123%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£200k£240k+20%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£318k£318k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£470k£500k+6.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£800k£800k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£850k£850k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.06m£1.06m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.00m£570k-43%1
Current market2024–2025£668k£1.00m+49.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3% α
Local
16%
District
13%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
15.2 min walk
Hoxton

Nearby stations

Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
5 min walk
HoxtonNational Rail
5 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Rail StationWindrush
10 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

396

Footpaths (500m)

28

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

17

Car parks (800m)

7

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)19
Nearest car park286m
Santander docks (800m)28
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 0.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.7 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

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 439 m
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

196

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMas Bazar Bethnal Green · 479 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)

184m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lily Vanilli Bakery70 m
Pavilion Bakery94 m
Hackney Essentials95 m
Maks News100 m

Nearby cafes

Campania51 m
Corner Deli80 m
Cafe Columbia93 m
Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters97 m

Nearby restaurants

Lauretta's Pizzeria104 m
Brawn106 m
Lupo’s115 m
Tiella153 m

Nearby pubs

The Nelson's49 m
The Royal Oak78 m
The Marksman121 m
Equal Parts154 m

Nearby gyms

BFT Hackney119 m
PureGym320 m
Reformer LDN337 m
Labs fitness361 m

Nearby pharmacies

Columbia Pharmacy131 m
Florida Pharmacy542 m
Old Maids Pharmacy566 m
Fairdale Pharmacy661 m

Nearby health

Smilestone Dental240 m
Mildmay Mission Hospital439 m
AP Dental Practice482 m
Vidadent Practice494 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 252

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

53

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 score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66

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 route4,323m
Crossrail 2 route1,681m

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)
94
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
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)
24
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
154 - 160, 154 - 160, Hackney Road, Diss Street, E2 7QL30 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, SHACKLEWELL STREET, PADBURY COURT, GIBRALTAR WALK, E227 homes
completed
LAND AT AND REAR OF, 296-306, LAND AT AND REAR OF, 296-306, HACKNEY ROAD, COLUMBIA ROAD, ROPLEY STREET, E225 homes
completed
SITE FRONTING GUINNESS TRUST BUILDINGS, 172-278, SITE FRONTING GUINNESS TRUST BUILDINGS, 172-278, COLUMBIA ROAD, E224 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 7RU

Full postcodeE2 7RU
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardWeavers
Latitude51.529884
Longitude-0.070286
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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