Lansbury · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51894, -0.01087

E14 6QSLansbury, Tower Hamlets

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 59/100Yield 4.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
56
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

E14 6QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+43.0% vs London avg

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How E14 6QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Manorfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★

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 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

9 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 660.9%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft9%
Anti-social behaviour7%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

2.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 930m

Crime is +43% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
50%
D
55%
E
9%

Based on 115 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£157,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20002022 · CAGR

+2.5%

Total change

+74%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-59.1%

per year

Acceleration

-164.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£66k£66k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£82k£100k+22.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£168k£233k+39.1%2.5
GFC & correction20112011£136k£136k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£280k£280k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£115k£115k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+11.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+11.9% α
Local
19.8%
District
7.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
5.7 min walk
Canning Town

Nearby stations

Langdon Park DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
8 min walk
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
8 min walk
All Saints DLR StationDLR
11 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

10

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria45 min
Waterloo39 min
Canary Wharf14 min
City27 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)65
Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)10
Nearest cycle dock0.1 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

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

Energy

Solar: 849 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 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

7 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

187

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (433 m)

Nearest supermarketNest · 1.2 km
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Teviot Food & Wine68 m
Day 1 Local Express71 m
Spey Street News321 m
Lions Express375 m

Nearby cafes

The Works Cafe262 m
Doorsteps400 m
Saffi416 m
Spotlight Cafe475 m

Nearby restaurants

TFC68 m
Polentina376 m
Farmhouse Pizza458 m
Modern Wing Chi Chef474 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive433 m
The Cody Dock Bar592 m
The Widows Son613 m
The Angel of Bow687 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness406 m
London Aesthetics & Spa451 m
Aberfeldy Boxing Club680 m
The Gym728 m

Nearby pharmacies

Green Light Pharmacy615 m
Britannia Pharmacy774 m
Boots806 m
Tesco Pharmacy867 m

Nearby health

Poplar Dental402 m
Health Spot479 m
St Andrews Health Centre618 m
All Saints Dental Care841 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

H & H CHURCHILLS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,301m
Crossrail 2 route5,425m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,206 nationally

1,888

Est. population

18,569/km²

51%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,100

Median income

10.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

35%
27%
21%
Under 1835%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6411%
65+5%

Tenure

22%
63%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent22%
Social rent63%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
54%
White British18%
White Other7%
Asian54%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household62%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent63%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
427 homes · Caspian Works and 1-3, Caspian Works and 1-3, Yeo Street, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Tweed House, Tweed House, Teviot Street, E14 6RE115 homes
completed
18, 18, Gillender Street, E3109 homes
completed
SITE OF MALLORY & IRVINE HOUSES, SITE OF MALLORY & IRVINE HOUSES, TEVIOT STREET, E1496 homes
completed
JOLLY'S GREEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, JOLLY'S GREEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ST LEONARD'S ROAD, ANDREW STREET, DEWBERRY ST, ABBOTT ROAD, E1495 homes
completed
North end of 84, North end of 84, Leven Road, E14 0LQ66 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 6QS

Full postcodeE14 6QS
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardLansbury
Latitude51.518936
Longitude-0.010873
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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