Lansbury · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51214, -0.01453

E14 6BU— Lansbury, Tower Hamlets

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 75/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
70
Safety
62
Schools
95
Transport
75
Environment
60
Investment
53

The bottom line

E14 6BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E14 6BU

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+124.0% vs London avg

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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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.5

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

145.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 579.5%

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

6.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 136m

Crime is +124% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,345/m²
Price per ft²£497/ft²
Avg floor area87.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
14%
E
4%

Based on 35 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

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£218,750
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+738%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£56k£72k+29.7%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£60k£155k+158.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£191k£164k-14.4%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2008£205k£205k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£318k£318k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£440k£290k-34.1%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£435k£435k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£465k£465k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£465k£465k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
9%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 87% of London
All Saints DLR StationDLR line
1.9 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

All Saints DLR StationDLR
2 min walk
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Poplar DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Blackwall DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

239

Footpaths (500m)

16

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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)980
Nearest car park97m
Santander docks (800m)16
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Customers - Billingsgate Market380 spaces· yes
596m
🅿️
Docklands Parking· yes
668m
🅿️
West India Quay Car Park558 spaces· yes
732m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

79%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed415 Mbps
Median download410 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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.7 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

THE CHRISP STREET HTH CTR

100 CHRISP STREET, E14 6PG

3 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

191

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 701 m
8 tennis courts3 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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

862m

Post office

Nearby shops

Paul’s Traditional Deli24 m
Spar37 m
Ali's Meat & Poultry41 m
Poplar Oriental Grocers97 m

Nearby cafes

Wings Chinese Cafe29 m
Eastenders Pie 'n' Mash64 m
The Coffee Corner66 m
Ivy's67 m

Nearby restaurants

Wingz17 m
Curry Hut58 m
Greggs82 m
The Pizza Room96 m

Nearby pubs

The Festival Inn79 m
Callaghanns90 m
The Manor Arms357 m
Hope & Anchor364 m

Nearby gyms

Poplar Public Baths161 m
Poplar Bowls Club375 m
The Workhouse459 m
The Workhouse Sports Centre481 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots21 m
Britannia Pharmacy486 m

Nearby health

Gough Walk Practice176 m
All Saints Dental Care204 m
Health Spot324 m
Poplar Dental558 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 192

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALI'S FURNITURE LTD
ANNAMITEX LIMITED
ARGANIQUE LIMITED
BISMILLAH PROPERTIES LONDON LTD
CSM TRAVELS LTD

+8 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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,521m
Crossrail 2 route5,690m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,483 nationally

2,049

Est. population

20,824/km²

49%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£35,100

Median income

13.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

25%
34%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3434%
35–4919%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

29%
53%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent29%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
46%
White British25%
White Other11%
Asian46%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household66%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-16.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
46
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
0

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
Brownfield Estate, Brownfield Estate, Brownfield Street, Willis Street, Ida Street, Follett Street, E14 6144 homes
completed
Land bounded by Carron Street, Land bounded by Carron Street, Cordelia Street, Chrisp Street, E14 6NN117 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Chrisp Street, Carmen Street, E1475 homes
completed
120-132, 120-132, Chrisp Street, Carmen Street, E1466 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 6BU

Full postcodeE14 6BU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLansbury
Latitude51.512137
Longitude-0.014527
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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