POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
E1 8QE 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 schools | Sold prices through 20 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £631,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
22 within 400mE1 8QE links 22 transport stops within 400m and 83 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Leman Street (BCT) at about 154m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Fenchurch Street Station at about 632m.
Local business
1,520 within 1200mE1 8QE currently links 1,520 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 787 food and drink, 220 retail, 191 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Zia Lucia 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 8QE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
62 nearby school rows62 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for E1 8QE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10E1 8QE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 176, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£631,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of E1 8QE, 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
787 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (320), fast food (246), cafe (221).
Amenity group
Retail
220 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (190), mobile phone (12), electronics (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
191 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (107), bar (84).
Amenity group
Grocery
127 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (90), bakery (17), supermarket (16).
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.
Food and drink
Zia Lucia
Restaurant at Unit 1a, 12, Piazza Walk, London.
Food and drink
Amber London
Restaurant at 21, Piazza Walk, London.
Food and drink
DanDan
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tian Tian Market
Supermarket at 18, Piazza Walk, London.
Food and drink
The Pastry Parlour
Cafe at 8, Piazza Walk, London.
Food and drink
Kova
Cafe 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 8QE 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 8QE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like E1 8QE 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 8QE.
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Ask vetted agents
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