St Peter's · Tower Hamlets · Bethnal Green and Stepney constituency · 51.52775, -0.05765

E2 9QR— St Peter's, Tower Hamlets

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 81/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
75
Safety
69
Schools
60
Transport
81
Environment
69
Investment
57

The bottom line

E2 9QR 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 9QR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How E2 9QR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hague Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

Oaklands School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.45A8: 53.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 34 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bethnal Green Fire Station · 306m

Crime is +107% 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£7,065/m²
Price per ft²£656/ft²
Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
8%
E
1%

Based on 19 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£140,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2010–2025 · CAGR

+2%

Total change

+34%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-30.9%

per year

Acceleration

-147.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2010–2012£290k£256k-11.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£247k£512k+107.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£260k£260k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£564k£564k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£390k£390k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
3.3%
District
3.9%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Trend Position100

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
1.9 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)

Nearby stations

Bethnal Green Underground StationCentral
2 min walk
Bethnal Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
6 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London) Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
6 min walk
Cambridge Heath (London)National Rail
6 min walk
WhitechapelElizabeth line
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

73

Walkability score

251

Footpaths (500m)

23

Santander docks (800m)

0.0 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

22

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)111
Nearest car park333m
Santander docks (800m)23
Nearest cycle dock0.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
KPM Parking
776m
🅿️
St James the Less Church Car Park· yes
797m

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: 1.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 79% 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

31 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EGUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%63.7%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

186

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

12

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBengali Fonga Market · 86 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

4

Cinemas (2km)

253m

Post office

Nearby shops

City View Off Licence42 m
Cigara Vape Store87 m
Universal Food and Wine Centre Ltd146 m
Top Ten164 m

Nearby cafes

Rastro Café83 m
Fuckoffee107 m
Starbucks136 m
The Beehive155 m

Nearby restaurants

La Forchetta78 m
Paradise Cottage85 m
Fatto a mano117 m
Tempo125 m

Nearby pubs

The Sun Tavern74 m
The Shakespeare83 m
The Bethnal Green Tavern101 m
Renegade Urban Winery and Bar118 m

Nearby gyms

BethWall Climbing Centre88 m
Proud Active250 m
York Hall Leisure Centre291 m
Pure Gym330 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots171 m
Fairdale Pharmacy352 m
Borno381 m
Old Maids Pharmacy455 m

Nearby health

E2 Dental Practice110 m
Puresmile357 m
The Mission Practice403 m
Dental Surgery435 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 284

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

57

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 score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

73

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,539m
Crossrail 2 route2,394m

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
59
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
166
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)

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
13-19, 13-19, Herald Street, E2 6JT62 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 9QR

Full postcodeE2 9QR
Postcode districtE2
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardSt Peter's
Latitude51.527751
Longitude-0.057646
Parliamentary constituencyBethnal Green and Stepney
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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