POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E1 2ES postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 60%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 62 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £382,500Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 60%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 62 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 60%, with 60% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mE1 2ES links 16 transport stops within 400m and 62 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cavell Street (BCT) at about 186m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whitechapel Station at about 336m.
Local business
693 within 1200mE1 2ES currently links 693 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 311 food and drink, 127 grocery, 104 retail. The closest mapped place is Ashfield Convenience Store at about 39m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedTower Hamlets sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Tower Hamlets, so the figure describes the region rather than Tower Hamlets itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched E1 2ES in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
62 nearby school rows62 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E1 2ES. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20E1 2ES has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 202, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£382,500
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E1 2ES, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
311 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (122), fast food (100), cafe (89).
Amenity group
Grocery
127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (103), supermarket (11), bakery (10).
Amenity group
Retail
104 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (82), electronics (9), mobile phone (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (38), bar (11).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Ashfield Convenience Store
Convenience at 89, Ashfield Street, London.
Personal services
Chris Gents Hair Stylists
Hairdresser at 60, Cavell Street, London.
Food and drink
The Gourmet Hut
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Sphere
Clothes at 14, Cavell Street, London.
Personal services
Beauty Woman Salon
Beauty at 12, Cavell Street, London.
Retail
Abru Classic
Clothes at 10, Cavell Street, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Al-Mizan School
Primary option in E1 1JX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ben Jonson Primary School
Primary option in E1 4PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bigland Green Primary School
Primary option in E1 2ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for E1 2ES before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E1 2ES.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E1 2ES with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess E1 2ES.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering E1 2ES.
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