Blackwall & Cubitt Town · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49987, -0.00807

E14 3EX— Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 3EX, Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 75%Safety 64/100Transport 50/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
64
Schools
61
Transport
50
Environment
69
Investment
56

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E14 3EX offers fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

E14 3EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+99.0% vs London avg

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How E14 3EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 4 min walk

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

129.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 571.1%

+34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%
Theft3%

Stop & search

7.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +99% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

E14 district median

£466,000

Based on 1,287 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,339/m²
Price per ft²£682/ft²
Avg floor area61.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
54%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£153,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+330%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.8%

per year

Acceleration

+3.56

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 147 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 147 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£110k£178k+60.8%11.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£211k£236k+12.2%8.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£328k+31.9%8
GFC & correction2008–2012£336k£325k-3.3%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£335k£475k+41.8%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£456k£450k-1.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£450k£450k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£407k£407k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£433k£475k+9.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.4% α
Local
5%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR line
7.7 min walk
Maze Hill

Nearby stations

South Quay DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee
10 min walk
North Greenwich Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Blackwall DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

189

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf ★25 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

2

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawn House Close Car Park· yes
206m
🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
727m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.7 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

ROSERTON STREET SURGERY

THE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, ROSERTON STREET, E14 3PG

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNest · 976 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

268m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express105 m
Island Wines231 m
Morrisons Daily278 m
Docklands Halal Grocers280 m

Nearby cafes

La Nina Caffe & Mercato298 m
Cafe Seek316 m
Supsershakes354 m
Badiani456 m

Nearby restaurants

Tapaunow265 m
Manjal296 m
Bella Cosa297 m
Yuhoki324 m

Nearby pubs

The Gun218 m
MM Bar (Gin & Cocktails)453 m
MM Bar (Beer & Wine)455 m
Tam’s Vineyard & Jazz Bar461 m

Nearby gyms

In2Sport346 m
MoreYoga353 m
Island Studio404 m
Ultimate Performance426 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen's Pharmacy255 m
Britannia Pharmacy709 m
Boots749 m

Nearby health

The Baltic Medical Centre355 m
InnovaDent Dental Clinic424 m
Altmore Dental Practice509 m
JM Radiology Reporting628 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AXETAY LIMITED
AZ AUTOMATION SERVICES LTD
DAYAK INVESTMENTS LTD
DAYAK REYNOLDS LTD
JACKBOOOM LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,554m
Crossrail 2 route6,970m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,544 nationally

1,976

Est. population

12,290/km²

68%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

21%
38%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3439%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+6%

Tenure

16%
44%
30%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent44%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

24%
19%
37%
White British24%
White Other20%
Asian37%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
556 homes · NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF (CHARRINGTON WHARF), NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF (CHARRINGTON WHARF), BLACKWALL WAY, E14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at, Land at, New Union Close, Stewart Street, E14399 homes
completed
Plot G3 Wood Wharf, Plot G3 Wood Wharf, Prestons Road, E14 9PZ176 homes
completed
Plot H1-H4, Plot H1-H4, Prestons Road, E14 9SF143 homes
completed
Site at Dollar Bay Court, Site at Dollar Bay Court, Lawn House Close, E14 9YJ121 homes
completed
SW INDIA DOCK ENTRANCE SITE, SW INDIA DOCK ENTRANCE SITE, MANCHESTER ROAD, E1499 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
10.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Abdul MalikAspire
Ahmodur Rahman KhanAspire
Bellal UddinAspire

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Key facts for E14 3EX

Full postcodeE14 3EX
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBlackwall & Cubitt Town
Latitude51.499869
Longitude-0.008072
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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