Mile End · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.51272, -0.03554

E14 7LF— Mile End, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 7LF, Mile End, Tower Hamlets

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 64/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
73
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
79
Investment
59

The bottom line

E14 7LF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 7LF

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+17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-13.0% vs London avg

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How E14 7LF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sir William Burrough Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.14A8: 51.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Alice Model Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 447.6%

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary9%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

4.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 13% below 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£12,958/m²
Price per ft²£1,204/ft²
Avg floor area72.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£181,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,546
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+705%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-46.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£123k£177k+43.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£225k£225k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£377k£377k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£493k£381k-22.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£736k£1.04m+41.3%1
Current market2024–2024£990k£990k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

LimehouseNational Rail
4 min walk
Limehouse DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Westferry DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
West India Quay DLR StationDLR
15 min walk
Stepney Green Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

64

Walkability score

388

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo38 min ≈
Canary Wharf ★17 min
City26 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)170
Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl Car Park56 spaces· no
508m

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 6.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 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

6 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

676

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBangla Bazar Cash & Carry · 173 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

624m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express166 m
D.M. News170 m
Local Food Store172 m
Excel Wine & Spirits177 m

Nearby cafes

Anchor Cafe203 m
Frank's Cafe272 m
Yurt Café374 m
Popular Cafe456 m

Nearby restaurants

Kirvem157 m
Pizza Next Door170 m
PFC179 m
Basilico186 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown146 m
Prince Regent185 m
The Queen's Head255 m
The Clement Attlee320 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym89 m
Tai Chi Centre193 m
Canary Wall651 m
Revolution Karting667 m

Nearby pharmacies

Nash Chemist506 m
Sinclairs Pharmacy631 m

Nearby health

UltraSmile Dentistry159 m
Salmon Lane Dental Care171 m
CAMHS Tower Hamlets502 m
E14 Dental Centre502 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 89

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

DOROTHEA COACHING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score15/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,834m
Crossrail 2 route4,652m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,643 nationally

2,031

Est. population

30,000/km²

72%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£49,400

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

17%
48%
26%
Under 1817%
18–3448%
35–4926%
50–647%
65+2%

Tenure

18%
54%
19%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent54%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
25%
36%
White British22%
White Other25%
Asian36%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household73%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
78
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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)
20
Largest scheme
524 homes · British Gas Site, British Gas Site, Harford Street, E1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

721-737, 721-737, Commercial Road, 2-22 Lowell Street, E1319 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, VACANT OFFICES ETC, 43-53, NARROW STREET, HORSEFERRY ROAD (410-420), E14263 homes
completed
LAND AT INC RAILWAY VIADUCT BETWEEN 675 TO 681, LAND AT INC RAILWAY VIADUCT BETWEEN 675 TO 681, COMMERCIAL ROAD, SALMON LANE, LOWELL STREET, E1150 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN LIMEHOUSE BASIN AND, LAND BETWEEN LIMEHOUSE BASIN AND, NORTHEY STREET, E14146 homes
completed
LIMEHOUSE FIELDS ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, LIMEHOUSE FIELDS ESTATE, LAND BOUNDED BY, MAROON STREET, HALLEY STREET, REGENT'S CANAL, E14137 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 7LF

Full postcodeE14 7LF
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardMile End
Latitude51.512715
Longitude-0.035543
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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