St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.53419, -0.06239

E2 9AP— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E2 9AP, St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 57/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
73
Investment
55

The bottom line

E2 9AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E2 9AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How E2 9AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sebright School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.1

—

Secondary

City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 58.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Columbia Market Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

12 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 255.6%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 946m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£22,547/m²
Price per ft²£2,095/ft²
Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
17%
D
5%
E
6%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 78%Other 16%

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£159,750
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
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2002–2019 · CAGR

+3.1%

Total change

+68%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.4%

per year

Acceleration

-11.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £400k–£450k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced7.4%
Flat/maisonette92.6%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£243k£243k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£219k£219k+0%20
GFC & correction2012–2012£463k£463k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£370k£435k+17.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£407k£407k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
10.9 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
7 min

Nearby stations

Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
5 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
5 min walk
London Fields Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
11 min walk
Hoxton Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

235

Footpaths (500m)

21

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

11

Car parks (800m)

17

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)36
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)21
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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: 1.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOMERFORD GROVE PRACTICE

SOMERFORD GROVE, STOKE NEWINGTON, N16 7UA

29 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMildmay Mission Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

163

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

31

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 824 m
4 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

292m

Post office

Nearby shops

Yeast Bakery181 m
Oren Delicatessen184 m
EK Bakery193 m
Pavilion218 m

Nearby cafes

Market Cafe168 m
Ozone Coffee Roasters196 m
The Bach205 m
Billy's Cafe217 m

Nearby restaurants

Alby's Pizza102 m
Sune137 m
Café Cecilia163 m
One Brdwy Mrkt177 m

Nearby pubs

The Perseverance101 m
The Virgin Queen143 m
The Dove245 m
Sebright Arms247 m

Nearby gyms

Climbing District152 m
Waking Dreams184 m
Fitness4Less372 m
Basis540 m

Nearby pharmacies

Clarks Healthcare357 m
Borno549 m
Columbia Pharmacy820 m
Boots836 m

Nearby health

London Fields Medical Centre290 m
CitySmile Dental Practice381 m
The Mission Practice529 m
The Greenhouse Practice710 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 262

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

55

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 score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score21/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,007m
Crossrail 2 route1,623m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,187 nationally

2,019

Est. population

19,462/km²

70%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

23%
38%
25%
Under 1823%
18–3438%
35–4925%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

18%
41%
29%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent41%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
19%
38%
White British27%
White Other19%
Asian38%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
21
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
6
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
City Fringe/Tech City
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
64
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
LAND BOUNDED BY, LAND BOUNDED BY, MANSFORD STREET, CLAREDALE STREET, TEESDALE STREET, E296 homes
completed
Site Bounded By, Site Bounded By, Claredale Street, Sheldon Place, Mansford Street, E277 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, ADA PLACE, MARIAN SQUARE, E250 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
16.2%
Election year
2022
MP
Rushanara Ali (Labour)
MP majority
1,689
Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Councillors

Musthak AhmedAspire
Abu Talha ChowdhuryAspire
Amin RahmanAspire

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Key facts for E2 9AP

Full postcodeE2 9AP
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.534187
Longitude-0.062390
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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