Key indicators for buyers
The E2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 8.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.9x in 2021 to 7.5x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tower Hamlets area
A home in Tower Hamlets costs 7.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 11.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tower Hamlets area
Average monthly rent in Tower Hamlets is £2,391, up 1.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tower Hamlets price of £639,250 with a 25% deposit (£160k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,523 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses E2 avg. price with Tower Hamlets rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,523) are £132 more than renting (£2,391). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £160k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT G2, CITY PAVILIONS, 59, CHILTON STREET E2 6EA | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
241, BRICK LANE E2 7ED | Terraced | £852,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
98, VIRGINIA ROAD E2 7NG | Terraced | £926,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 19, MUSEUM HOUSE, BURNHAM STREET E2 0JA | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8B, COLUMBIA ROAD E2 7NN | Flat/Maisonette | £400,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 40, KEELING HOUSE, CLAREDALE STREET E2 6PG | Flat/Maisonette | £700,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, HUNSLETT STREET E2 0NH | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in E2 sold for £639,250 in 2026, with a median of £625,000 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 8.3% compared to the previous year.
| £815,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
11, ST PETERS CLOSE E2 7AE | Flat/Maisonette | £520,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, ALZETTE HOUSE, MACE STREET E2 0QU | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 228A, BETHNAL GREEN ROAD E2 0AA | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, NICHOLS COURT, 10, CREMER STREET, HACKNEY E2 8HR | Flat/Maisonette | £540,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
43, GOLDMAN CLOSE E2 6EF | Terraced | £787,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, COLL SHARP COURT, 26, AUSTIN STREET E2 7NB | Flat/Maisonette | £440,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 33, MODLING HOUSE, MACE STREET E2 0RD | Flat/Maisonette | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 23, REYNOLDS HOUSE, APPROACH ROAD E2 9JR | Flat/Maisonette | £455,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 406, GRAPHITE POINT, 36, PALMERS ROAD E2 0FS | Flat/Maisonette | £575,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 12, SOUTH MILL APARTMENTS, HEBDEN STREET E2 8FZ | Flat/Maisonette | £460,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
13, GOLDMAN CLOSE E2 6EF | Flat/Maisonette | £575,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 201, WADE HOUSE, 17, WADESON STREET E2 9DR | Flat/Maisonette | £675,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 11, 35, FLORIDA STREET E2 6LP | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in E2 was a flat/maisonette property on Chilton Street for £550,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £550,000.