Postcode E2 7JX is located in a major urban area, within the Weavers area 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 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Columbia Road is £60,816 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Allen Gardens.
Columbia Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,807 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Columbia Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 66.7% 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.
The average income per household in Columbia Road is £60,816 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near E2 7JX.
Columbia Road near E2 7JX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | Old Street | Great Northern, Northern | Walking directions to Old Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Allen Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Allen Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Ravenscroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Ravenscroft Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 7JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 7, Taplow House, Palissy Street, London, E2 7LD | Flats | Leasehold | £555,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, Sunbury House, Swanfield Street, London, E2 7LE | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Flat 19, Walton House, Montclare Street, London, E2 7ET | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Flat 16, Walton House, Montclare Street, London, E2 7ET | Flats | Leasehold | £631,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 33, Walton House, Montclare Street, London, E2 7ET | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 |
In the E2 7JX postcode area, located within Columbia Road, there are 12 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Mulberry Academy Shoreditch | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Sept 2022. | |
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Sept 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 7JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Virginia Supermarket | 59 Virginia Road, London, E2 7NF | Walking directions to Virginia Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Shoreditch Mini Market | 12-12a Hackney Road, London, E2 7NS | Walking directions to Shoreditch Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Longdan | 25 Hackney Road, London, E2 7NX | Walking directions to Longdan |
| 0.1 mi | Earthed | Tower Hamlets, E2 7PA | Walking directions to Earthed |
| 0.1 mi | Albion | 2-4 Boundary Street, London, E2 7JE | Walking directions to Albion |
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 7JX, 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 7JX records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.
The median sale price around E2 7JX 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 7JX, including Virginia Primary School (Outstanding), Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding) and Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 7JX is Shoreditch High Street in TfL zone 1, about 333 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 7JX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,807 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 7JX 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).