St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52793, -0.05610

E2 9LE— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 82/100Yield 4.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
75
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
82
Environment
69
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E2 9LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+107.0% vs London avg

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How E2 9LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 101.0

—

Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

134.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

11

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 198m

Crime is +107% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area137.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
3%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 89%Other 11%

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£342,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+9.5%

Total change

+1068%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.9%

per year

Acceleration

+19.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£101k£88k-13.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£348k£348k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£485k£597k+23%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£450k£615k+36.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£865k£900k+4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£945k£945k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.18m£1.18m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
6.3%
District
7%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral line
1.1 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
1 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
6 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
6 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
6 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

70

Walkability score

241

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge30 min ↓
Victoria39 min ↑
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf27 min ↓
City ★19 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

25

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)91
Nearest car park224m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
697m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.7 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

THE WAPPING GROUP PRACTICE

THE WAPPING HEALTH CENTRE, 22 WAPPING LANE, E1W 2RL

32 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

191

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 186 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

12

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

361m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cigara Vape Store53 m
City View Off Licence117 m
Londis146 m
Vicky's Newsagents229 m

Nearby cafes

Rastro Café57 m
The Beehive64 m
Starbucks83 m
Wild Bean Cafe147 m

Nearby restaurants

Fatto a mano36 m
Tempo53 m
Paradise Cottage55 m
The Solo Kitchen & Bar68 m

Nearby pubs

Mother Kelly's45 m
All My Gods63 m
Salmon and Ball70 m
Renegade Urban Winery and Bar99 m

Nearby gyms

BethWall Climbing Centre29 m
Proud Active214 m
York Hall Leisure Centre228 m
Pure Gym311 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots274 m
Borno349 m
Fairdale Pharmacy460 m
Britannia Pharmacy462 m

Nearby health

E2 Dental Practice215 m
Puresmile249 m
Dental Surgery347 m
The Mission Practice373 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 294

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

69

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,609m
Crossrail 2 route2,442m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,827 nationally

1,808

Est. population

16,416/km²

63%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

19%
45%
21%
Under 1819%
18–3445%
35–4921%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

15%
40%
32%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent40%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
21%
35%
White British29%
White Other21%
Asian35%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household68%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
61
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
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)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.5bn

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
164
Largest scheme
168 homes · REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, REAR PART OF BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL, CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E2168 homes
completed
191 - 205, 191 - 205, Cambridge Heath Road, 58 - 64 Three Colts Lane, E2 6JR149 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, 27, BIRKBECK STREET, E2100 homes
completed
455-463, 455-463, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD, E2100 homes
completed
Land part of 31, Land part of 31, Three Colts Lane, Violet Street, E267 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 9LE

Full postcodeE2 9LE
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.527932
Longitude-0.056096
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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