Watney Market, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for E1 2QX, E1 2QY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Watney Market, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 15 Jan 2021. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £445,667. Recorded sale prices on Watney Market range from £417,500 to £479,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Watney Market compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watney Market has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all E1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £445,667 | 15 Jan 2021 |
Sold prices on Watney Market
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 17, Melwood House, 13, Watney Market E1 2QX | 15 Jan 2021 | £479,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 44, Colstead House, 14, Watney Market E1 2QY | 3 Sep 2020 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Colstead House, 14, Watney Market E1 2QY | 2 Sep 2019 | £417,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 45, Melwood House, 13, Watney Market E1 2QX | 22 Mar 2019 | £440,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Watney Market
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul Ummah School 181 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Bigland Green Primary School 477 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary and St Michael Primary School 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| London Islamic School 140 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mulberry School for Girls 1,634 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Daffodil Preparatory School 28 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wapping High School 248 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Buttercup Primary School 130 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Shadwell station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Whitechapel station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Wapping station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Shadwell DLR Station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Whitechapel Underground Station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Watney Market (Stop F) 1 min walk
- Watney Market (Stop E) 1 min walk
- Sutton Street (Stop G, TARLING STREET) 2 min walk
- Shadwell DLR (Stop D, MARTHA STREET) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Square Medical Group
14 Deancross Street, London · 0.1 mi - The Jubilee Street Practice Ltd
368-376 Commercial Road, London · 0.3 mi - Albion Health Centre
333 Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London · 0.5 mi - Goodman's Field Health Centre
11 Stable Walk, London · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Stepney · 0.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Tower Hamlets Commercial Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Commercial Rd Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol St Kathrines · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Dmb Chemist · 0.0 mi
- Jaypharm · 0.1 mi
- Ali's Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Aldgate House Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- The Second Floor Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Care Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 13.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 56.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,604 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tower Hamlets with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Watney Market
Ethnic group
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 61.3% | 44.5% |
| White | 22.7% | 39.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.6% | 7.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 63.2% | 40% |
| No religion | 14.3% | 26.6% |
| Christian | 14.3% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.7% | 53.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 46.3% | 46.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 50.3% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 8.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 52.9% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tower Hamlets | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 65.7% | 66.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 28.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 4.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tower Hamlets.
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