Postcode E2 7QX 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Hoxton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Haggerston Park.
Columbia Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Columbia Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from E2 7QX.
Columbia Road near E2 7QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hoxton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1,2 | Hoxton | Overground | Walking directions to Hoxton |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Shoreditch High Street | Overground | Walking directions to Shoreditch High Street |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Haggerston | Overground | Walking directions to Haggerston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Haggerston Park | Large | Walking directions to Haggerston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ion Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ion Square Gardens |
| 0.1 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near E2 7QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | Flat 16, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £575,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 23, Stephen Court, 5, Diss Street, London, E2 7QX | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 199, Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL | Flats | Leasehold | £1,370,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 34, George Loveless House, Diss Street, London, E2 7QY | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the E2 7QX postcode area, located within Columbia Road, there are 10 primary and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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
| |||||
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Haggerston School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Haggerston School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
| |||||
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Columbia Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Columbia Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
| |||||
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of E2 7QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bahar Minimarket | 149 Hackney Road, London, E2 8JL | Walking directions to Bahar Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 79-85 Hackney Road, London, E2 8FD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112-116 Kingsland Road, London, E2 8DP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 242 Hackney Road, London, E2 7SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Embas Express | 90 Columbia Road, London, E2 7QB | Walking directions to Embas Express |
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 7QX, 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 7QX records about 127 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around E2 7QX 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 7QX, including Columbia Market Nursery School (Outstanding), Haggerston School (Good) and Columbia Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to E2 7QX is Hoxton in TfL zone 1,2, about 208 m away, serving the Overground line.
E2 7QX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,520 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 7QX 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).