Lansbury · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51647, -0.01895

E14 6BQ— Lansbury, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 60/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
58
Investment
50

The bottom line

E14 6BQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

E14 6BQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-16.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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How E14 6BQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 111.4

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 24 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 280.6%

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

3.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 685m

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£4,880/m²
Price per ft²£453/ft²
Avg floor area80.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
31%
D
15%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 87%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£201,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2025 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+263%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.9%

per year

Acceleration

+14.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£106k£106k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£108k£112k+3.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£191k£232k+21.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£360k£306k-15%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£390k£390k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£360k£360k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£385k£385k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR line
4.3 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
All Saints DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
Poplar DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

167

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

14

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)139
Nearest car park224m
Santander docks (800m)15
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
717m

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: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.4 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

5 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 1.9 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

260

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.2 km
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Denni's Popular120 m
Lions Express259 m
Tesco Express312 m
Sylhet Fish and Meat Market379 m

Nearby cafes

Cooking Pot Cafe139 m
e5 Poplar Bakehouse275 m
Saffi347 m
Bagel Eats354 m

Nearby restaurants

Alan's Fish & Chips111 m
Buffalo362 m
Greggs492 m
Curry Hut533 m

Nearby pubs

The Angel of Bow363 m
The Festival Inn512 m
Callaghanns513 m
The Manor Arms640 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness335 m
Poplar Public Baths727 m
Poplar Bowls Club817 m
The Workhouse873 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lincoln Pharmacy452 m
Boots591 m
Nash Chemist811 m
Green Light Pharmacy867 m

Nearby health

Poplar Dental226 m
Health Spot403 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre445 m
Gough Walk Practice745 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABDUL GONI GLOBAL BUSINESS LTD
DNM DISTRIBUTORS LTD
G&R MOVEMENT LTD
GREY MATTER LINK LTD
KJSTAYS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
4.9% (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

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,779m
Crossrail 2 route5,142m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,819 nationally

1,569

Est. population

30,000/km²

59%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

8.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

31%
31%
22%
Under 1831%
18–3431%
35–4922%
50–6410%
65+5%

Tenure

26%
21%
44%
Own outright2%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent21%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
40%
18%
White British23%
White Other12%
Asian40%
Black18%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household56%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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)
0
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)

Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, E14 6ER490 homes
completed
Caspian Works and 1-3, Caspian Works and 1-3, Yeo Street, E3427 homes
completed
Cranwell Close, E3259 homes
completed
Blocks C & D, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Blocks C & D, Former Blessed John Roche Secondary School, Upper North Street, Lindfield Street, E14 6ER239 homes
completed
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

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 6BQ

Full postcodeE14 6BQ
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLansbury
Latitude51.516465
Longitude-0.018951
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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