Mile End · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51300, -0.02413

E14 6HU— Mile End, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 6HU, Mile End, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 70/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
70
Environment
86
Investment
56

The bottom line

E14 6HU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband, good transport links and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E14 6HU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How E14 6HU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Mayflower Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

Langdon Park Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 44.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 331.8%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

2.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 698m

Crime is 6% below 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£4,112/m²
Price per ft²£382/ft²
Avg floor area77.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
35%
D
44%
E
1%

Based on 81 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 96%

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£194,000
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)
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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+527%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+41.0%

per year

Acceleration

+72.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced3.7%
Flat/maisonette96.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£57k£67k+16.8%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£95k£175k+84.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£195k£206k+5.6%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£177k£217k+22.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£250k£393k+57%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£265k£265k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£350k£333k-5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£371k£371k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£254k£358k+41%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
5.5%
District
4.8%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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 81% of London
Westferry DLR StationDLR line
5.2 min walk
Limehouse

Nearby stations

Westferry DLR StationDLR
5 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Poplar DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
All Saints DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

387

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★16 min
City29 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)727
Nearest car park330m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
330m
🅿️
West India Quay Car Park558 spaces· yes
559m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.6 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

NASH CHEMIST

817 COMMERCIAL ROAD, E14 7HG

4 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

231

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Star of the East (332 m)

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 636 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

936m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier100 m
Nisa Local176 m
Select Convenience274 m
West India Store298 m

Nearby cafes

Island Coffee278 m
Beans & Beyond298 m
e5 Poplar Bakehouse322 m
LA’Chi370 m

Nearby restaurants

Welcome Friends280 m
New Beijing Chinese Restaurant283 m
Bathak286 m
Diamond Chicken288 m

Nearby pubs

Star of the East332 m
The Manor Arms430 m
5b Urban Bar432 m
Jamboree434 m

Nearby gyms

Canary Wall434 m
PureGym557 m
Poplar Bowls Club641 m
The Workhouse644 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist307 m
Lincoln Pharmacy584 m
Boots691 m

Nearby health

E14 Dental Centre310 m
CAMHS Tower Hamlets371 m
SDA Dental Studio411 m
St Paul's Way Medical Centre575 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 104

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CITY EVENTS AND CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT LTD
DKA & CO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,265m
Crossrail 2 route5,142m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,538 nationally

1,553

Est. population

30,000/km²

68%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

29

Community stability

Age profile

23%
41%
24%
Under 1823%
18–3441%
35–4924%
50–648%
65+4%

Tenure

16%
42%
28%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

23%
22%
38%
White British23%
White Other22%
Asian38%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
89
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
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
ABBOTS WHARF, 77-105, ABBOTS WHARF, 77-105, STAINSBY ROAD, E14201 homes
completed
48 - 52, 48 - 52, Thomas Road, E14 7BJ182 homes
completed
Land south of 52, Land south of 52, Stainsby Road, and north of 88 Cotall Street, Lindfield Street, E14150 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.0%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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Key facts for E14 6HU

Full postcodeE14 6HU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardMile End
Latitude51.513000
Longitude-0.024131
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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