Tower Hamlets · 51.51272, -0.04361

E1 0FGTower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E1 0FG, Tower Hamlets

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 65/100Yield 3.80%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
80
Safety
68
Schools
100
Transport
65
Environment
90
Investment
44

The bottom line

E1 0FG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £600,000 median — strong value for Families and Young professionals who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E1 0FG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+15.4% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+121.0% vs London avg

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How E1 0FG has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Marion Richardson Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 min walk

Secondary

Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 26 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

12 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

143.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences8%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Shadwell Fire Station · 870m

Crime is +121% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£600,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 15%

£600,000 is 15% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)11
New build0.0%
Avg flat£600,000
Price per m²£9,662/m²
Price per ft²£898/ft²
Avg floor area62.1

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
6%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,500
First-time buyerFTB
£8,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.4×

Price-to-income

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£155,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market20252025£600k£600k+0%11

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

35out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume35

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 75% of London
Limehouse DLR StationDLR line
3.2 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

LimehouseNational Rail
3 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Shadwell DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Shadwell Rail StationWindrush
12 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

14

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo38 min
Canary Wharf18 min
City24 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 91% of London

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 867 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

899

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 721 m
11 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,272 licensed premises in borough559 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

614m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local166 m
Asda Express188 m
Grocery Station234 m
Limehouse News255 m

Nearby cafes

Seniz Cafe37 m
Two Magpies81 m
Popular Cafe106 m
Yurt Café203 m

Nearby restaurants

Docklands Fish Bar37 m
Perfect Fried Chicken39 m
Buono43 m
Hung Tou111 m

Nearby pubs

The Clement Attlee241 m
The Old Ship266 m
The Queen's Head360 m
The Crown414 m

Nearby gyms

Tai Chi Centre388 m
PureGym477 m
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre646 m
St Paul's Sports Ground767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sinclairs Pharmacy620 m

Nearby health

Cable Street Surgery398 m
UltraSmile Dentistry666 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care714 m
Harford Health Centre734 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 93

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,900London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months6

Rental market

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

50/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile /10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

1,339

Est. population

£48,500

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Age profile

18%
37%
27%
Under 1818%
18–3438%
35–4927%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

21%
45%
19%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent45%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

29%
21%
38%
White British29%
White Other21%
Asian38%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other4%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%
Price vs London+15.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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Key facts for E1 0FG

Full postcodeE1 0FG
Postcode districtE1
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
Latitude51.512724
Longitude-0.043614
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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