Lansbury · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51465, -0.01661

E14 6AU— Lansbury, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 6AU, Lansbury, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 74/100Yield 10.13%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
74
Environment
60
Investment
57

The bottom line

E14 6AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and good transport links at £225,000 median — strong value for Families and Commuters who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E14 6AU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-56.7% vs London avg
vs London income-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+44.0% vs London avg

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How E14 6AU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Lansbury Lawrence Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 331.3%

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Stop & search

3.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 437m

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£225,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 57% below London median

£225,000 is 57% below the London median (£520,000)

+35.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+2.9%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£225,000
Price per m²£3,801/m²
Price per ft²£353/ft²
Avg floor area59.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
33%
D
6%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,750

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

6.4×

Price-to-income

£1,126/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£149,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,202
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2026 · CAGR

+0.6%

Total change

+5%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.6%

per year

Acceleration

+59.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£290k£290k+0%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£222k£219k-1.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£295k£295k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£225k£305k+35.6%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.2% α
Local
-3.6%
District
1.6%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 85% of London
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR line
2.1 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
All Saints DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Poplar DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

223

Footpaths (500m)

15

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★14 min
City27 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

13

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)83
Nearest car park88m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

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 yield849.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANSBURY CHEMIST

85 CHRISP STREET, POPLAR, E14 6GG

2 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

222

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 955 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Denni's Popular247 m
Select Convenience338 m
Paul’s Traditional Deli338 m
Spar352 m

Nearby cafes

Bagel Eats147 m
Cooking Pot Cafe152 m
Spotlight Cafe208 m
Maureen's Pie & Mash208 m

Nearby restaurants

Buffalo142 m
Greggs239 m
Alan's Fish & Chips243 m
Curry Hut274 m

Nearby pubs

Callaghanns254 m
The Festival Inn264 m
The Manor Arms473 m
The Angel of Bow614 m

Nearby gyms

Poplar Public Baths474 m
énergie Fitness498 m
Poplar Bowls Club608 m
The Workhouse677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots334 m
Lincoln Pharmacy695 m
Britannia Pharmacy795 m
Green Light Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Health Spot209 m
Poplar Dental275 m
Gough Walk Practice487 m
All Saints Dental Care491 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 128

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

THETRANSPORTCOMPANY LIMITED

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
10.1% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,689m
Crossrail 2 route5,397m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,316 nationally

1,476

Est. population

27,078/km²

45%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

36%
22%
22%
Under 1836%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6412%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
69%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent16%
Social rent69%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
56%
White British21%
White Other9%
Asian56%
Black10%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household58%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent69%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%
Price vs London-56.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
490 homes · Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, E14 6ER
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land adjacent to Langdon Park Station and 134-156, Land adjacent to Langdon Park Station and 134-156, Chrisp Street, Cording Street, E14206 homes
completed
Land at Phoenix Works, Land at Phoenix Works, Broomfield Street, E14 6TB143 homes
completed
Site At North East Junction Of, Site At North East Junction Of, Morris Road, Rifle Street, Fawe Street, E1122 homes
completed
SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, BARCHESTER STREET, MORRIS ROAD, E14118 homes
completed
Land bounded by Carron Street, Land bounded by Carron Street, Cordelia Street, Chrisp Street, E14 6NN117 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
18.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Ohid AhmedAspire
Iqbal HossainAspire
Jahed Bakth ChoudhuryAspire

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Key facts for E14 6AU

Full postcodeE14 6AU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLansbury
Latitude51.514654
Longitude-0.016608
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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