Island Gardens · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.48661, -0.01479

E14 3WD— Island Gardens, Tower Hamlets

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 83%Safety 80/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.56%

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
81
Investment
53

The bottom line

E14 3WD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £500,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

E14 3WD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-3.8% vs London avg
vs London income+29.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-49.0% vs London avg

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How E14 3WD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Canary Wharf College, East Ferry

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.0

—

Secondary

George Green's School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.09A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

33.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 76% of London
↑ Rising 240.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Greenwich Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 49% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£500,000

Median sale price

4% below London median

£500,000 is 4% below the London median (£520,000)

-40.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-5.7%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£500,000
Price per m²£7,599/m²
Price per ft²£706/ft²
Avg floor area65.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
53%
D
17%
E
4%

Based on 80 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 2%Flat 98%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£12,500
First-time buyerFTB
£3,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£27,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.2×

Price-to-income

£2,501/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield854 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£163,000
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 fuelelectricity (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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+1.7%

Total change

+57%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.5%

per year

Acceleration

+10.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £150k–£175k · 178 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 178 sales

Detached1.7%
Flat/maisonette98.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£225k£148k-34.2%41
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£215k£280k+30.4%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£318k£450k+41.5%7.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£284k£298k+4.9%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£263k£500k+90.1%6
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£379k£470k+24%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£360k£530k+47.2%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£790k£790k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£590k£353k-40.3%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
4.3%
District
3.8%

CAGR over 25yr 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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Island Gardens DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Mudchute DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Cutty Sark (for Maritime Greenwich) DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
GreenwichNational Rail
12 min walk
Greenwich DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

9

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★23 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

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park501m
Santander docks (800m)9
Nearest cycle dock0.3 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: 15.0 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 AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

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

CUBITT TOWN PHARMACY

143 MANCHESTER ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 3DN

7 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBlackheath Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

201

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 481 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

542m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gardens Food & Wine321 m
mini C428 m
West Quay News529 m
Docklands Food & Wines549 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe No. 92339 m
Rotunda Cafe400 m
Costa441 m
Rupert & Teddy Artisan Deli452 m

Nearby restaurants

Kinkao Thai Restaurant93 m
The Old Fire Station121 m
Sing Way211 m
The Bhaji212 m

Nearby pubs

The Ferry House100 m
Lord Nelson144 m
The Ship248 m
The Sail Loft400 m

Nearby gyms

North Greenwich Bowls Club281 m
The Boat House329 m
George Green's Sports Centre557 m
The Ahoy Centre590 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cubitt Town Pharmacy560 m
Docklands Pharmacy666 m
Rose Pharmacy767 m
Britannia Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

Greenwich Dental Health458 m
The Carnaby Laser Clinic539 m
The Dental Suite @ Docklands675 m
Creek Road Dental Practice776 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DIC COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED
DIC MILLENNIUM LIMITED
DREAM COFFEE (U) LTD
INTERCONNECT INTERNATIONAL LTD
JAY KAES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

77.7

Price growth score

B
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,037m
Crossrail 2 route7,842m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,477 nationally

2,052

Est. population

30,000/km²

79%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£54,200

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

30

Community stability

Age profile

15%
36%
33%
Under 1815%
18–3436%
35–4933%
50–6411%
65+4%

Tenure

14%
26%
55%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent55%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
31%
25%
White British33%
White Other31%
Asian25%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional66%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+29.0%
Price vs London-3.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
27
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)

Greenwich Reach East, Greenwich Reach East, Thames Street, Norway Street, Creek Road, Deptford Creek, Greenwich, SE10980 homes
completed
LOCKES WHARF, LOCKES WHARF, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14464 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
411, 411, WESTFERRY ROAD, E1475 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£500,000)

£12,500

Standard buyer

£3,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for E14 3WD

Full postcodeE14 3WD
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardIsland Gardens
Latitude51.486611
Longitude-0.014786
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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