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E2 7ED

Brick Lane

Weavers

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Detailed insights for E2 7ED

Overview

Postcode E2 7ED is located in a major urban area, within the Weavers ward of Tower Hamlets in the London region, and forms part of the Columbia Road area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Columbia Road is £60,816 per year. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Weaver's Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Columbia Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Columbia Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Columbia Road is £60,816 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Columbia Road near E2 7ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 7ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Shoreditch High Street

Overground

Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street
0.4 mi

1,2

Hoxton

Overground

Walking directions to Hoxton
0.6 mi

2

Bethnal Green Rail

N/A

Walking directions to Bethnal Green Rail

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 7ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWeaver's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Weaver's Fields
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.4 miIon Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Ion Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
15,659.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
87.34(+228%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.85(-8%)
Other theft
13.29(+14%)
Drugs
11.39(+87%)
Theft from the person
9.49(-9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
92
32.62%
British
73
25.89%
Other White
32
11.35%
Other
20
7.09%
Other Asian
13
4.61%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.66%
No qualifications
50
21.01%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
53.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.56%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.02%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Weavers

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £538,500 in Weavers area, with individual transactions ranging from £260,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weavers in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weavers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats71£520,000
Terraced11£970,000

10 year median price trend in Weavers

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weavers.

Schools

In the E2 7ED postcode area, located within Columbia Road, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 7ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryMulberry Academy ShoreditchAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryColumbia Market Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of E2 7ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 7ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVirginia Supermarket59 Virginia Road, London, E2 7NFWalking directions to Virginia Supermarket
0.1 miEKOL Food Centre161a Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DGWalking directions to EKOL Food Centre
0.1 miFalcon News Ltd183 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 6ABWalking directions to Falcon News Ltd
0.1 miampm210 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SAWalking directions to ampm
0.2 miSainsbury's Local50 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district (2025-26).

Band A£1,170
Band B£1,365
Band C£1,560
Band D£1,755
Band E£2,144
Band F£2,534
Band G£2,924
Band H£3,509

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardWeaversE05009335
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Columbia RoadE02000869
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 006CE01004315
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.