Island Gardens · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.48795, -0.01595

E14 3PUIsland Gardens, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 78/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.89%

Best for: Families

Compare areas

Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
69
Safety
78
Schools
74
Transport
57
Environment
81
Investment
66

The bottom line

E14 3PU offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how E14 3PU scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how E14 3PU meets your needs.

Location

E14 3PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 3PU

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare E14 3PU with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🔒 Very Safe

The family fortress

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How E14 3PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 208.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other20%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99.8

EPC breakdown

A
66%
B
16%
C
1%

Based on 83 properties · Confidence: high

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£249,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Mudchute DLR StationDLR line
3.1 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

118

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo47 min
Canary Wharf23 min
City38 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

5

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park669m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
785m

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: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.0 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

DOCKLANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

100 SPINDRIFT AVENUE, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 9WU

6 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

164

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 627 m
3 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

395m

Post office

Nearby shops

West Quay News382 m
Gardens Food & Wine389 m
Docklands Food & Wines584 m
mini C586 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe No. 92406 m
Rotunda Cafe493 m
Costa589 m
Rupert & Teddy Artisan Deli619 m

Nearby restaurants

The Bhaji67 m
Sing Way70 m
The Old Fire Station183 m
The Little Kebab House249 m

Nearby pubs

The Ship132 m
Lord Nelson207 m
The Ferry House241 m
The Sail Loft560 m

Nearby gyms

North Greenwich Bowls Club227 m
The Boat House432 m
The Ahoy Centre603 m
George Green's Sports Centre610 m

Nearby pharmacies

Docklands Pharmacy501 m
Cubitt Town Pharmacy594 m
Britannia Pharmacy726 m
Rose Pharmacy861 m

Nearby health

The Dental Suite @ Docklands510 m
Greenwich Dental Health610 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic641 m
Island Health828 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FERDOUS DEBISSA LTD
FOSTERING INTEGRITY
TECHSOLUTE LTD
VLCC LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score17/100
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

49

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,129m
Crossrail 2 route7,674m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,258 nationally

2,514

Est. population

26,333/km²

62%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

31%
25%
28%
Under 1831%
18–3425%
35–4928%
50–6410%
65+6%

Tenure

18%
29%
35%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent29%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
17%
36%
White British30%
White Other17%
Asian36%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household53%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
1
Largest scheme
980 homes · Greenwich Reach East, Greenwich Reach East, Thames Street, Norway Street, Creek Road, Deptford Creek, Greenwich, SE10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LOCKES WHARF, LOCKES WHARF, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14464 homes
completed
397-411, 397-411, Westferry Road, E14 3AE190 homes
completed
443 to 451, 443 to 451, Westferry Road, E1173 homes
completed
CLYDE AND LANGBOURNE WHARVES, 303-306, CLYDE AND LANGBOURNE WHARVES, 303-306, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14135 homes
completed
BURRELLS WHARF - BLOCKS C AND D, BURRELLS WHARF - BLOCKS C AND D, WESTFERRY ROAD, E1489 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

Live in E14 3PU? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for E14 3PU.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Tower Hamlets with nearby boroughs:

Tower Hamlets vs HackneyTower Hamlets vs NewhamTower Hamlets vs WestminsterTower Hamlets vs Southwark

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track E14 3PU

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for E14 3PU

Full postcodeE14 3PU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardIsland Gardens
Latitude51.487953
Longitude-0.015952
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey