POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

E1 2FT postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 schoolsSold prices through 19 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 62 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £568,230Based on 93 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 93 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

20 within 400m

E1 2FT links 20 transport stops within 400m and 65 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Cavell Street (BCT) at about 64m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Whitechapel Station at about 224m.

Local business

765 within 1200m

E1 2FT currently links 765 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 345 food and drink, 129 grocery, 128 retail. The closest mapped place is Chris Gents Hair Stylists at about 127m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched E1 2FT in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

62 nearby school rows

62 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E1 2FT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 36

E1 2FT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 36 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 680, and theft from the person is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 137 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£568,230

Strong sample. Based on 93 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E1 2FT, 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

345 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (136), fast food (106), cafe (103).

Amenity group

Grocery

129 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (104), supermarket (12), bakery (10).

Amenity group

Retail

128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (104), electronics (10), mobile phone (9).

Amenity group

Nightlife

51 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (37), bar (14).

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.

Personal services

Chris Gents Hair Stylists

Hairdresser at 60, Cavell Street, London.

Grocery

Ashfield Convenience Store

Convenience at 89, Ashfield Street, London.

Financial services

Barclays

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Financial services

Barclays

Bank in the current nearby-place seam.

Food and drink

Coffee Republic

Cafe at 208, Whitechapel Road, London.

Food and drink

The Gourmet Hut

Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.

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 2FT before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around E1 2FT.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E1 2FT with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

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 2FT.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

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 2FT.