Postcode E2 6NW is located in a major urban area, within the Weavers ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Brick Lane North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Brick Lane North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Brick Lane North has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 6NW.
Brick Lane North near E2 6NW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.4 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 | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.4 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £763 per square foot) in Weavers area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £1,323,575.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £939,250 | £869 |
| Flats | 68 | £463,750 | £731 |
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 | £961,250 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £995,000 |
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 | £783 | £847 |
| 2026 | £723 | £1,072 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 6NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Eversley House, Gosset Street, London, E2 6NN | Flats | Leasehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 22, Lygon House, Gosset Street, London, E2 7BD | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 22, Rapley House, Turin Street, London, E2 6NH | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, Pakenham House, Wellington Row, London, E2 7BA | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 13, Pakenham House, Wellington Row, London, E2 7BA | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the E2 6NW postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 6NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Embas Express | 90 Columbia Road, London, E2 7QB | Walking directions to Embas Express |
| 0.1 mi | Falcon News Ltd | 183 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AB | Walking directions to Falcon News Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | EKOL Food Centre | 161a Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG | Walking directions to EKOL Food Centre |
| 0.1 mi | Earth Organic | Tower Hamlets, E2 6GR | Walking directions to Earth Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Hackney Essentials | Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 7RG | Walking directions to Hackney Essentials |
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 6NW, 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 6NW records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around E2 6NW in Brick Lane North is £522,500 (about £763 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to E2 6NW, including Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (Good), Columbia Primary School (Good) and Virginia Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 6NW is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 595 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 6NW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,179 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 6NW 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).