Blackwall & Cubitt Town · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49855, -0.01254

E14 3NJ— Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 83%Safety 64/100Transport 72/100Yield 4.89%

Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
71
Safety
64
Schools
66
Transport
72
Environment
72
Investment
72

The bottom line

E14 3NJ offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E14 3NJ

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 3NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

66

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cubitt Town Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

3 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +99% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area119.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
18%
E
10%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 17%Flat 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£299,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
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 Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £75k–£100k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette16.7%

By decade

1990s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£76k£76k+0%6

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 83% of London
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR line
4 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

South Quay DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee
8 min walk
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

67

Walkability score

282

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★15 min
City31 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawn House Close Car Park· yes
208m
🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
433m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed454 Mbps
Median download431 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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 3.9 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

2 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

68

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYOHOME · 358 m
2 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

121m

Post office

Nearby shops

Manani Brothers117 m
Docklands Halal Grocers118 m
Island Wines137 m
Tesco Express238 m

Nearby cafes

La Nina Caffe & Mercato107 m
Attendant173 m
St Georges of Mayfair345 m
Le Munch Bunch352 m

Nearby restaurants

Capitan Veggie50 m
Mii Kitchen Indian and Japanese53 m
NK African Cuisine54 m
Burger Lovers57 m

Nearby pubs

The George275 m
The Boathouse372 m
Tam’s Vineyard & Jazz Bar400 m
MM Bar (Gin & Cocktails)405 m

Nearby gyms

Baltimore Wharf Swimming Pool284 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing287 m
Ultimate Performance388 m
MoreYoga419 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen's Pharmacy125 m
Britannia Pharmacy498 m
Boots604 m

Nearby health

InnovaDent Dental Clinic83 m
The Baltic Medical Centre216 m
Millharbour Dentistry364 m
Damira Dental Studios370 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 165

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HDN GLOBAL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,277m
Crossrail 2 route6,878m

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)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
11
Largest scheme
763 homes · 70, 70, Marsh Wall, E14 9SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Meridian Gate, Meridian Gate, Marsh Wall, E14423 homes
completed
3, 3, Limeharbour, E14 9TQ212 homes
completed
7, 7, Limeharbour, London, E14 9NQ134 homes
completed
Site at Dollar Bay Court, Site at Dollar Bay Court, Lawn House Close, E14 9YJ121 homes
completed
MERIDIAN GATE, PHASE III, MERIDIAN GATE, PHASE III, MARSH WALL, E14112 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 3NJ

Full postcodeE14 3NJ
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBlackwall & Cubitt Town
Latitude51.498551
Longitude-0.012539
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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