Canary Wharf · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49769, -0.02381

E14 8QF— Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 75%Safety 76/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.89%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
75
Safety
76
Schools
68
Transport
64
Environment
69
Investment
70

The bottom line

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Location

E14 8QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+27.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 8QF

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How E14 8QF 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 412.5%

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 366m

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£107,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2021 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+254%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+145.8%

per year

Acceleration

+101.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£82k£118k+43.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£290k£290k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
7.6 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

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

60

Walkability score

148

Footpaths (500m)

13

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park420m
Santander docks (800m)13
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
680m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

54%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed315 Mbps
Median download321 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below average green space

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

6

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

128

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTian Tian Oriental Supermarket · 305 m
1 tennis courts4 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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

790m

Post office

Nearby shops

Convenience Store60 m
The Candy Shell112 m
Westferry Supermarket117 m
Westferry Food & Wine201 m

Nearby cafes

The Olive Branch Cafe180 m
TDO Cafe Bistro192 m
Neama402 m
Eleventh Hour413 m

Nearby restaurants

Britannia Fish Bar64 m
Mailinda90 m
Lucky Tea96 m
Original Perfect103 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooke Arms129 m
Pepper Street Tavern450 m
Hazev541 m
The Space Bar616 m

Nearby gyms

Tiller Leisure Centre220 m
Hybrid Fitness (Canary Wharf)335 m
Parkour Generations348 m
Delta Fitness403 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkantine Pharmacy153 m
Boots722 m
Docklands Pharmacy757 m

Nearby health

Barkantine Practice162 m
Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service170 m
Rejuvence Clinic254 m
SameDayDoctor397 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 113

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

67.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,810m
Crossrail 2 route6,479m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,407 nationally

2,127

Est. population

30,000/km²

77%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£53,400

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

23

Community stability

Age profile

13%
56%
20%
Under 1813%
18–3456%
35–4920%
50–647%
65+4%

Tenure

15%
57%
18%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent57%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

16%
26%
43%
White British16%
White Other26%
Asian43%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household81%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent18%

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)

Enterprise Business Park, 2, Enterprise Business Park, 2, Millharbour, E14 9SL907 homes
completed
Arrowhead Quay East, Arrowhead Quay East, Of 163 Marsh Wall, Marsh Wall, E14767 homes
completed
Arrowhead Quay East Of 163, Arrowhead Quay East Of 163, Marsh Wall, E14765 homes
completed
Lanterns Court, 22, Lanterns Court, 22, Millharbour, E14 9TU639 homes
completed
Phase 2, Indescon Court, 20, Phase 2, Indescon Court, 20, Millharbour, E14 9TN546 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 8QF

Full postcodeE14 8QF
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardCanary Wharf
Latitude51.497690
Longitude-0.023814
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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