E2 7BA postcode in Tower Hamlets, England
E2 7BA is a postcode in Tower Hamlets, in the Weavers ward. It is in the Bethnal Green and Stepney parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where E2 7BA is, and what is near it
- E2 7BA
- Other postcodes in E2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5281, longitude -0.0706)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after E2 7BA?
- Tower HamletsCouncil, for all local services Tower Hamlets: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around E2 7BA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Bethnal Green and StepneyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rushanara Ali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rushanara Ali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at E2 7BA?
Every home and business at E2 7BA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at E2 7BA?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Tower Hamlets's days for E2 7BA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for E2 7BA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is E2 7BA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include E2 7BA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Tower Hamlets
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for E2 7BA: 5,433 properties in Tower Hamlets are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Tower Hamlets
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of E2 7BA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near E2 7BA?
Homes in E2 7 sold for a typical £540,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, down 9.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £1,125,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £505,000 49 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole E2 district: a typical £500,000 from 297 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in E2 7BA
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in E2 7BA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 28 November 2025. The middle price was £456,000, from £393,750 to £535,000. Across E2 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £540,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £535,000Flat 14, Pakenham House, Wellington Row
- £445,000Flat 13, Pakenham House, Wellington Row
- £467,000Flat 35, Pakenham House, Wellington Row
- £393,750Flat 1, Pakenham House, Wellington Row
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near E2 7BA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around E2 7BA. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (50%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Tower Hamlets for 2026‑27: £1,838. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,429 (band B) to £2,246 (band E); band C, the most common, is £1,634.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,225 |
| Band B | about 220 (34%) | £1,429 |
| Band C | about 340 (52%) | £1,634 |
| Band D | about 50 (8%) | £1,838 |
| Band E | about 40 (6%) | £2,246 |
| Band F | withheld | £2,655 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,063 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £3,676 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 50% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Tower Hamlets before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of E2 7BA is in (ONS area E01004312), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near E2 7BA?
The nearest open schools to E2 7BA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to E2 7BA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of E2 7BA is Hoxton Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Hoxton Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Shoreditch High Street Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.1 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Barnet Grove, 312 m away.
More stations near E2 7BA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near E2 7BA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of E2 7BA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Strouts Place Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8187 2000 300 mWalk
- Bethnal Green Health Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 7739 6677 450 mWalk
- The Blithehale Med.ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7739 5497 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near E2 7BA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of E2 7BA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Hackney Light and Power Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near E2 7BA?
The nearest to the centre of E2 7BA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smilestone Dental & Facial Clinic Phone 020 8079 2041 300 mWalk
- AP Dental Practice Phone 020 7729 7319 350 mWalk
- Liberty Dentists 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to E2 7BA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Royal London Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7377 7000 1.3 kmCycle
- Moorfields Eye Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7253 3411 1.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near E2 7BA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of E2 7BA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Silk Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0800 085 4152 450 mWalk
- Mary Seacole Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7739 7977 800 mWalk
- Approach Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8981 2210 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near E2 7BA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of E2 7BA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Columbia Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat closed; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 020 7739 3201 50 mWalk
- Florida Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7739 4790 400 mWalk
- The Old Maids Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7739 5885 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near E2 7BA?
The nearest vets to the centre of E2 7BA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 400 mWalk
- The Hoxton Vet Phone +44 20 3582 6010 950 mWalk
- Hello Vet Phone +44 20 4587 1351 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is E2 7BA in a conservation area?
The centre of E2 7BA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near E2 7BA?
Police.uk records 2,638 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of E2 7BA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 144, burglary 139, bicycle theft 96, vehicle crime 82, robbery 69, possession of weapons 19, criminal damage and arson 14, other crime 12.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for E2 7BA
- Ward
- Weavers
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tower Hamlets
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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