Blackwall & Cubitt Town · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49690, -0.00719

E14 3NS— Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

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

 

Schools 67%Safety 73/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.89%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
56
Transport
47
Environment
77
Investment
57

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E14 3NS offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E14 3NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How E14 3NS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cubitt Town Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 450.0%

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

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£210,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
South Quay DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
North Greenwich Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)509
Nearest car park442m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawn House Close Car Park· yes
448m
🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
584m
🅿️
Station Car Park (commuters only)509 spaces· yes
777m

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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 85% 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

ROSERTON STREET SURGERY

THE ISLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, ROSERTON STREET, E14 3PG

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The George (451 m)

Nearest supermarketYOHOME · 734 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

295m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local141 m
Island Wines294 m
Docklands Halal Grocers296 m
Manani Brothers297 m

Nearby cafes

Café Forever319 m
La Nina Caffe & Mercato459 m
Asda Café501 m
Ruby Red Tea Caddy501 m

Nearby restaurants

Memsaheb152 m
Tapaunow419 m
Mii Kitchen Indian and Japanese447 m
Capitan Veggie449 m

Nearby pubs

The George451 m
The Gun548 m
The Boathouse726 m
MM Bar (Gin & Cocktails)728 m

Nearby gyms

Greenwich Peninsula Golf Range517 m
Powerleague586 m
Baltimore Wharf Swimming Pool602 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing605 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen's Pharmacy294 m
Britannia Pharmacy476 m
Cubitt Town Pharmacy906 m

Nearby health

Altmore Dental Practice184 m
InnovaDent Dental Clinic456 m
Island Health471 m
Damira Dental Studios473 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JIMMY TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS LTD
MALA LONDON LTD
MEOKJAA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,294m
Crossrail 2 route7,258m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,919 nationally

1,620

Est. population

30,000/km²

52%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

10.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

29%
27%
22%
15%
Under 1829%
18–3427%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
15%
67%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent15%
Social rent67%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
46%
White British25%
White Other10%
Asian46%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent67%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
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)
20
Largest scheme
423 homes · Meridian Gate, Meridian Gate, Marsh Wall, E14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at, Land at, New Union Close, Stewart Street, E14399 homes
completed
MILLWALL WHARF, MILLWALL WHARF, MANCHESTER ROAD, E14196 homes
completed
SW INDIA DOCK ENTRANCE SITE, SW INDIA DOCK ENTRANCE SITE, MANCHESTER ROAD, E1499 homes
completed
LAND ADJOINING PUMPING STATION, LAND ADJOINING PUMPING STATION, STEWART STREET, E1467 homes
completed
BRISTOW CAIRNS TRIANGLE, BRISTOW CAIRNS TRIANGLE, GLENGALL GROVE, E1453 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 3NS

Full postcodeE14 3NS
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBlackwall & Cubitt Town
Latitude51.496905
Longitude-0.007193
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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