St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.53141, -0.05299

E2 9LU— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
92
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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

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Location

E2 9LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

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How E2 9LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 101.0

★★

Secondary

Morpeth School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 51.3

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 · 15 min walk

14 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 1181.8%

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 393m

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
7%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£166,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+618%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.4%

per year

Acceleration

+19.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £125k–£150k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£95k+58.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£131k£204k+55.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£189k£189k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£228k£296k+29.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£284k£490k+72.8%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£415k£384k-7.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£431k£431k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
9.2%
District
8.5%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
4 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
4 min walk
Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
London Fields Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

20

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf34 min ↓
City ★25 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

32

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)17
Nearest car park22m
Santander docks (800m)20
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
348m
🅿️
Justines Place
739m

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: 1.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 4.3 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

37 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

208

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 606 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

508m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food284 m
Londis326 m
Sunwave356 m
Brothers Food Store & Off Licence358 m

Nearby cafes

Bangladeshi Parents & Carers Association Canteen196 m
Gallery Café205 m
Maple266 m
Arch's Kitchen273 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfetto Pizza268 m
Italina273 m
Hulya's Cafe & Restaurant290 m
Foodeez293 m

Nearby pubs

The Approach Tavern85 m
The Camel287 m
Satan's Whiskers307 m
The Dundee Arms319 m

Nearby gyms

York Hall Leisure Centre231 m
Proud Active290 m
Fitness4Less350 m
BethWall Climbing Centre471 m

Nearby pharmacies

Borno230 m
Britannia Pharmacy418 m
Boots686 m
Fairdale Pharmacy843 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery112 m
The Mission Practice234 m
Puresmile403 m
Family Dental Care554 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 245

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

62

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,052m
Crossrail 2 route2,277m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,183 nationally

1,490

Est. population

21,736/km²

52%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
33%
21%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3433%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
62%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent23%
Social rent62%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
48%
White British25%
White Other11%
Asian48%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household70%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent62%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
57
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
76
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
Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Street, E2106 homes
completed
Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Industrial Centre, Parmiter Street, E2106 homes
completed
BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL (FRONT SITE), BETHNAL GREEN HOSPITAL (FRONT SITE), CAMBRIDGE HEATH ROAD, E249 homes
completed
FANE HOUSE, WELLINGTON ESTATE, FANE HOUSE, WELLINGTON ESTATE, LARK ROW, 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 9LU

Full postcodeE2 9LU
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.531414
Longitude-0.052992
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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