Postcode E2 6DG is located in a major urban area, within the Weavers area of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Brick Lane North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year. The median sale price in Weavers is £540,000 (around £767 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £787,500. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.
Brick Lane North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from E2 6DG.
Brick Lane North near E2 6DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £767 per square foot) in Weavers area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £983,120 | £1,072 |
| Flats | 76 | £467,250 | £729 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £853,750 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £956,368 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £999,995 |
| 2019 | £494,500 | £982,500 |
| 2020 | £512,500 | £975,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £975,000 |
| 2022 | £535,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £1,146,000 |
| 2024 | £502,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2025 | £509,000 | £970,000 |
| 2026 | £466,000 | £1,125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £901 | £922 |
| 2017 | £920 | £911 |
| 2018 | £790 | £1,021 |
| 2019 | £815 | £1,028 |
| 2020 | £768 | £935 |
| 2021 | £717 | £907 |
| 2022 | £802 | £990 |
| 2023 | £778 | £1,036 |
| 2024 | £812 | £1,097 |
| 2025 | £765 | £887 |
| 2026 | £724 | £1,111 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 6DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 160, Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6DG | Other | Freehold | £1,900,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 47, Chilton Street, London, E2 6DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £815,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 8A, Chilton Street, London, E2 6DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, 46 - 48, Chilton Street, London, E2 6DZ | Flats | Leasehold | £760,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 153, Brick Lane, London, E1 6SB | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the E2 6DG postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Brick Lane School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Virginia Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Mar 2016. | |
Virginia Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Mar 2016
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 6DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | ampm | 210 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA | Walking directions to ampm |
| 0.1 mi | EKOL Food Centre | 161a Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG | Walking directions to EKOL Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Falcon News Ltd | 183 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AB | Walking directions to Falcon News Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 50 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Chester St Minimart | 68 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH | Walking directions to Chester St Minimart |
Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for E2 6DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amina Ali
Weavers - Elected 7 May 2026
Kabir Ahmed
Weavers - Elected 7 May 2026
Rushanara Ali
Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around E2 6DG records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around E2 6DG in Weavers is £540,000 (about £767 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 6DG, including Brick Lane School, Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (Good) and Virginia Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 6DG is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 333 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 6DG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E2 6DG is Rushanara Ali (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Amina Ali (Labour Party) and Kabir Ahmed (Aspire).