Postcode E2 7BQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 123.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Bethnal Green Rail, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 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 5,371 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.8% 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 7BQ.
Brick Lane North near E2 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bethnal Green Rail located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Bethnal Green Rail | Overground | Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail |
| 0.5 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Cambridge Heath | Overground | Walking directions to Cambridge Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Weaver's Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Weaver's Fields |
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 7BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Flat 17, Tria Apartments, 49, Durant Street, London, E2 7DT | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 31, Tria Apartments, 49, Durant Street, London, E2 7DT | Flats | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat 27, Tria Apartments, 49, Durant Street, London, E2 7DT | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 51, Barnet Grove, London, E2 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £983,120 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 65, Barnet Grove, London, E2 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £1,215,000 |
In the E2 7BQ postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 7BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maks News | 154 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG | Walking directions to Maks News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 271-275 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Hackney Essentials | Columbia Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 7RG | Walking directions to Hackney Essentials |
| 0.1 mi | Mas Bazar Bethnal Green | Bethnal Green Road, Tower Hamlets, E2 6AD | Walking directions to Mas Bazar Bethnal Green |
| 0.2 mi | Earth Organic | Tower Hamlets, E2 6GR | Walking directions to Earth Organic |
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 7BQ, 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 7BQ records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7BQ 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 7BQ, including Columbia Primary School (Good), Elizabeth Selby Infants' School (Good) and Lawdale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to E2 7BQ is Bethnal Green Rail in TfL zone 2, about 688 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 7BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,371 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 7BQ 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).