Island Gardens · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49345, -0.02676

E14 3SD— Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 80%Safety 82/100Transport 45/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
82
Schools
64
Transport
45
Environment
69
Investment
55

The bottom line

E14 3SD offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E14 3SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-62.0% vs London avg

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How E14 3SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Arnhem Wharf Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
↑ Rising 163.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary14%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 821m

Crime is 62% below London average

Property

23 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,354/m²
Price per ft²£497/ft²
Avg floor area57.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 37 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£144,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+210%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.9%

per year

Acceleration

-19.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£100k£100k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£180k+49.6%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£173k£281k+62.3%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£233k£335k+43.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£356k£356k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£310k£310k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
7.8%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR line
13.7 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
South Quay DLR StationDLR
13 min walk
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★13 min
City38 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

107

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFodal Oriental Supermarket · 181 m
2 swimming pools1 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)

592m

Post office

Nearby shops

Westferry Metro148 m
Premier Express227 m
Convenience Store516 m
Westferry Supermarket525 m

Nearby cafes

Fodal179 m
The Olive Branch Cafe341 m
Cafe Zara Lounge669 m
TDO Cafe Bistro686 m

Nearby restaurants

Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre176 m
Yokoso195 m
Lucky Tea475 m
Mailinda482 m

Nearby pubs

The Space Bar234 m
The Tooke Arms528 m
Ship & Whale639 m
Pepper Street Tavern689 m

Nearby gyms

Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre178 m
Odyssey Gym191 m
Tiller Leisure Centre452 m
Fitness Space Surrey Quays593 m

Nearby pharmacies

Docklands Pharmacy471 m
Barkantine Pharmacy557 m
Pepys Pharmacy717 m

Nearby health

The Dental Suite @ Docklands466 m
Barkantine Practice571 m
Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service584 m
Lind Clinic689 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 51

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BLUESTONE EDUCATION LIMITED
EXCELR8 MANAGEMENT LTD
M&W LTD
NAZIYA LTD
SANABIL TRADING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.5

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,300m
Crossrail 2 route6,736m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,567 nationally

1,187

Est. population

30,000/km²

80%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

17%
33%
36%
Under 1817%
18–3433%
35–4936%
50–6410%
65+4%

Tenure

25%
59%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent59%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

21%
33%
34%
White British21%
White Other33%
Asian34%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional68%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household57%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent59%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
7
Largest scheme
544 homes · TATE & LYLE, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, TATE & LYLE, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, LIGHTERMAN'S ROAD, MASTMAKER ROAD, E14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WINKLEYS WHARF, WINKLEYS WHARF, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14422 homes
completed
TIMBER WHARVES, MILLWALL OUTER DOCK, TIMBER WHARVES, MILLWALL OUTER DOCK, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14299 homes
completed
CYCLOPS WHARF, CYCLOPS WHARF, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14200 homes
completed
FERGUSONS, ROSES, BAMFORD WHARVES, 192, FERGUSONS, ROSES, BAMFORD WHARVES, 192, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14186 homes
completed
ATLAS WHARF, 108, ATLAS WHARF, 108, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14151 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 3SD

Full postcodeE14 3SD
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardIsland Gardens
Latitude51.493450
Longitude-0.026763
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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