Island Gardens · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.48871, -0.00810

E14 3DN— Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 3DN, Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 67%Safety 71/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
81
Investment
68

The bottom line

E14 3DN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E14 3DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How E14 3DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.3

—

Secondary

George Green's School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 378.9%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery4%
Burglary2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
8%
D
5%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 17%Flat 67%Other 17%

LHA rates — Inner East London

Shared room£700/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1750/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3000/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£170,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2024 · CAGR

+3.7%

Total change

+39%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

-463.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£432k£432k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£117k£117k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£650k£650k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£600k£600k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR line
2.1 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
GreenwichNational Rail
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

116

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge29 min ↓
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★26 min
City41 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

11

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park654m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Park Row Car Park· yes
702m
🅿️
Greenwich Park Street Car Park· yes
785m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

57%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed328 Mbps
Median download337 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G99%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 854 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield853.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CUBITT TOWN PHARMACY

143 MANCHESTER ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 3DN

0 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

275

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 884 m
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

103m

Post office

Nearby shops

Docklands Food & Wines32 m
Island Newsagent & Off Licence54 m
Gardens Food & Wine207 m
Asda Bakery653 m

Nearby cafes

I'm Hungry95 m
Cafe No. 92191 m
Rotunda Cafe208 m
Ruby Red Tea Caddy420 m

Nearby restaurants

Mix N Grill37 m
New Kwun Wah91 m
Mudchute Kitchen340 m
The Old Fire Station405 m

Nearby pubs

The Waterman's Arms155 m
Lord Nelson379 m
The Ferry House439 m
The Trafalgar Tavern532 m

Nearby gyms

George Green's Sports Centre85 m
The Boat House259 m
North Greenwich Bowls Club344 m
One One One Pilates844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cubitt Town Pharmacy42 m
Britannia Pharmacy666 m
Allen's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Altmore Dental Practice733 m
Island Health814 m
Damira Dental Studios821 m
Dent Royal823 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 87

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BENNISON BROWN GROUP LTD
BENNISON BROWN LTD
DELTA PROMOTIONS LIMITED
DOCKLAND LAUNDRY SERVICES LIMITED
GREEK LAB LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.9

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,465m
Crossrail 2 route7,932m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,251 nationally

2,077

Est. population

7,425/km²

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
25%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
34%
36%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent34%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
23%
30%
White British32%
White Other23%
Asian30%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household55%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent34%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
58
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
196 homes · MILLWALL WHARF, MILLWALL WHARF, MANCHESTER ROAD, E14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Capstan House, 19 & 21, Capstan House, 19 & 21, Glengarnock Avenue, Stebondale Street and Manchester Road, E1488 homes
completed
CUMBERLAND MILLS, CUMBERLAND MILLS, SAUNDERS NESS ROAD, E1488 homes
completed
Betty May Gray House Estate and St Johns House, Betty May Gray House Estate and St Johns House, Pier Street, Manchester Road, E1468 homes
completed
Saunders Ness Road, E14 3EA25 homes
completed
VACANT LAND & GARAGES, VACANT LAND & GARAGES, PIER STREET, E1417 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.3%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Peter GoldsConservative
Mufeedah BustinLabour

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Key facts for E14 3DN

Full postcodeE14 3DN
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardIsland Gardens
Latitude51.488710
Longitude-0.008098
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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