Canary Wharf · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49697, -0.02537

E14 8NU— Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 8NU, Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

 

Schools 75%Safety 74/100Transport 51/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
65
Safety
74
Schools
68
Transport
51
Environment
69
Investment
50

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Location

E14 8NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 8NU

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How E14 8NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Seven Mills Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 332.3%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.5

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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 425m

Crime is +6% 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£5,147/m²
Price per ft²£478/ft²
Avg floor area67.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
16%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£168,250
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
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+404%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.5%

per year

Acceleration

-62.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £175k–£200k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£70k£50k-28.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£180k+20%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£207k£247k+19.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£230k£140k-39.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£280k£280k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£360k£257k-28.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£391k£391k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
4.8%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR line
8.9 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

South Quay DLR StationDLR
9 min walk
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee
11 min walk
Canary Wharf DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

106

Footpaths (500m)

12

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min ↓
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★13 min
City38 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

6

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)31
Nearest car park343m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
751m

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE BARKANTINE PRACTICE

BARKANTINE CENTRE, 121 WESTFERRY ROAD, E14 8JH

5 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFodal Oriental Supermarket · 512 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

892m

Post office

Nearby shops

Convenience Store115 m
The Candy Shell125 m
Westferry Supermarket125 m
Westferry Food & Wine212 m

Nearby cafes

The Olive Branch Cafe120 m
TDO Cafe Bistro326 m
Neama493 m
Cafe Zara Lounge498 m

Nearby restaurants

Britannia Fish Bar122 m
Original Perfect126 m
China Town126 m
Lucky Tea166 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooke Arms130 m
Pepper Street Tavern532 m
The Space Bar543 m
Ship & Whale610 m

Nearby gyms

Tiller Leisure Centre261 m
Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre334 m
Delta Fitness458 m
Hybrid Fitness (Canary Wharf)470 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkantine Pharmacy162 m
Docklands Pharmacy717 m
Boots852 m

Nearby health

Barkantine Practice176 m
Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service190 m
Rejuvence Clinic381 m
SameDayDoctor531 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MAMOGA LIMITED
MENSAAKA MEALS LTD
RURU BOMB LIMITED
THICK AND SLICK LTD
VRDP LIMITED

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 score18/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,686m
Crossrail 2 route6,479m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,476 nationally

1,954

Est. population

17,516/km²

60%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

31

Community stability

Age profile

25%
31%
26%
Under 1825%
18–3431%
35–4926%
50–6412%
65+6%

Tenure

14%
38%
39%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent38%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
18%
43%
White British22%
White Other18%
Asian43%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household59%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent39%

vs. London

Income vs London+27.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Isle of Dogs
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
127
Largest scheme
907 homes · Enterprise Business Park, 2, Enterprise Business Park, 2, Millharbour, E14 9SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TATE & LYLE, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, TATE & LYLE, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, LIGHTERMAN'S ROAD, MASTMAKER ROAD, E14544 homes
completed
WINKLEYS WHARF, WINKLEYS WHARF, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14422 homes
completed
EXPRESS WHARF, 38, EXPRESS WHARF, 38, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14 8JX269 homes
completed
SITE NORTH OF & JUNCTION OF, SITE NORTH OF & JUNCTION OF, BYNG STREET, WESTFERRY ROAD, MANILLA ROAD, E14173 homes
completed
ATLAS WHARF, 108, ATLAS WHARF, 108, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14151 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
18.1%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Maium TalukdarAspire
Saied AhmedAspire

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Key facts for E14 8NU

Full postcodeE14 8NU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardCanary Wharf
Latitude51.496969
Longitude-0.025372
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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