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E2 7JB

Chance Street

Weavers

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Overview

Postcode E2 7JB 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 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 nearest station is Shoreditch High Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brick Lane North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brick Lane North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brick Lane North is £69,280 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from E2 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brick Lane North near E2 7JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for E2 7JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for E2 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAllen GardensSmallWalking directions to Allen Gardens
0.4 miRavenscroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Ravenscroft Park
0.2 miSt Leonard's ChurchyardSmallWalking directions to St Leonard's Churchyard

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
22,692.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
63.52(+136%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.61(+15%)
Shoplifting
27.91(+179%)
Other theft
22.14(+94%)
Burglary
14.44(+164%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
35.04%
Other White
111
31.62%
Bangladeshi
49
13.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
3.7%
African
11
3.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
230
72.1%
No qualifications
29
9.09%
Level 3 (A level)
27
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
3.13%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
45.51%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.76%
Social rents from council
30
17.96%
Owns outright
15
8.98%
Other social rented
10
5.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Weavers

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£763
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£408K – £736K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weavers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced14£939,250£869
Flats68£463,750£731

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weavers

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weavers.
YearFlatsTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weavers.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 7JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 7JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 32, Laleham House, Camlet Street, London, E2 7HEFlatsLeasehold£330,000
29 Oct 2025Flat 12, Clifton House, Club Row, London, E2 7HBFlatsLeasehold£540,000
16 May 2025Flat 42, Clifton House, Club Row, London, E2 7HBFlatsLeasehold£460,000
01 Jun 2026Flat 14, Benson House, Ligonier Street, London, E2 7HHFlatsLeasehold£560,000
10 Jul 202515 - 17, Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DJOtherLeasehold£6,020,000

Schools

In the E2 7JB postcode area, located within Brick Lane North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for E2 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBrick Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryColumbia Market Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for E2 7JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAlbion2-4 Boundary Street, London, E2 7JEWalking directions to Albion
0.1 miJT Yum2-10 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6GYWalking directions to JT Yum
0.1 miSainsbury's Local50 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6JWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express179 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCity Supermarket10 Quaker Street, London, E1 6SZWalking directions to City Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tower Hamlets district.

Band A£1,225
Band B£1,429
Band C£1,634
Band D£1,838
Band E£2,246
Band F£2,655
Band G£3,063
Band H£3,676

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for E2 7JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amina Ali

Weavers - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kabir Ahmed

Weavers - Elected 7 May 2026

Aspire

Member of parliament

Rushanara Ali

Bethnal Green and Stepney - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictTower HamletsE09000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyBethnal Green and StepneyE14001086
WardWeaversE05009335
ParishTower Hamlets, unparished areaE43000220
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brick Lane NorthE02000872
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tower Hamlets 009CE01004316
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about E2 7JB

Is E2 7JB (Brick Lane North) safe?

The area around E2 7JB 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near E2 7JB?

The median sale price around E2 7JB in Brick Lane North is £522,500 (about £763 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near E2 7JB?

There are 20 schools close to E2 7JB, including Virginia Primary School (Outstanding), Brick Lane School (Good) and Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to E2 7JB?

The closest station to E2 7JB is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 136 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around E2 7JB?

E2 7JB 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).

Who represents E2 7JB (Brick Lane North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Stepney covering E2 7JB 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).