Postcode E2 7HJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.1 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 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Brick Lane North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,209 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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 149 ft away from E2 7HJ.
Brick Lane North near E2 7HJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | 1 | Liverpool Street | C2C, Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Greater Anglia, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Overground | Walking directions to Liverpool Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
| 0.1 mi | St Leonard's Churchyard | Small | Walking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 7HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | Flat 39, Abingdon House, Boundary Street, London, E2 7HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £620,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 29, Abingdon House, Boundary Street, London, E2 7HJ | Other | Leasehold | £708,100 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Benson House, Ligonier Street, London, E2 7HH | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 12, Clifton House, Club Row, London, E2 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 42, Clifton House, Club Row, London, E2 7HB | Flats | Leasehold | £460,000 |
In the E2 7HJ postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brick Lane School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Columbia Market Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2015. | |
Columbia Market Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2015
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 7HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Albion | 2-4 Boundary Street, London, E2 7JE | Walking directions to Albion |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | JT Yum | 2-10 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6GY | Walking directions to JT Yum |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 50 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Shoreditch Mini Market | 12-12a Hackney Road, London, E2 7NS | Walking directions to Shoreditch Mini Market |
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 7HJ, 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 7HJ records about 126 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around E2 7HJ 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 7HJ, including Virginia Primary School (Outstanding), Brick Lane School and Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 7HJ is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 179 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 7HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,209 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 7HJ 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).