Canary Wharf · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49881, -0.02511

E14 8SH— Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

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

The practical family move

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 75%Safety 75/100Transport 70/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
75
Schools
68
Transport
70
Environment
69
Investment
59

The bottom line

E14 8SH offers low crime, fast broadband and good transport links — a strong choice for Families and Commuters.

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Location

E14 8SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+31.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How E14 8SH 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 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Clyde Nursery School.

Good · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 329.2%

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Drug offences9%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 223m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,647/m²
Price per ft²£432/ft²
Avg floor area80.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
15%
E
2%

Based on 39 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£202,250
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 (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

1998–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+456%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.4%

per year

Acceleration

+45.99

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£68k£68k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£136k£148k+8.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£193k£170k-11.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£247k+41.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£355k+42%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£355k£355k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£370k£370k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£440k£440k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£410k£375k-8.5%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
7.2%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing5
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
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR line
6.5 min walk
Deptford

Nearby stations

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

58

Walkability score

127

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

2

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park544m
Santander docks (800m)12
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed470 Mbps
Median download438 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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Below average green space

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

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 2.8 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

133

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTian Tian Oriental Supermarket · 409 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)

690m

Post office

Nearby shops

Westferry Food & Wine67 m
The Candy Shell81 m
Westferry Supermarket82 m
Convenience Store108 m

Nearby cafes

TDO Cafe Bistro245 m
Neama290 m
The Olive Branch Cafe305 m
Eleventh Hour325 m

Nearby restaurants

Yummy Kitchen67 m
Docklands Fried Chicken71 m
Original Perfect79 m
China Town80 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooke Arms81 m
Hazev522 m
Pepper Street Tavern587 m
The Henry Addington637 m

Nearby gyms

Delta Fitness258 m
Hybrid Fitness (Canary Wharf)364 m
Tiller Leisure Centre374 m
Parkour Generations384 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkantine Pharmacy60 m
Boots690 m
Docklands Pharmacy901 m

Nearby health

Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service45 m
Barkantine Practice52 m
Rejuvence Clinic345 m
SameDayDoctor437 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
20
New (last 12 months)
8
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANDREW BLADE LTD
D RESIDENTIAL LIMITED
DEEA’S CLEANING LTD
DIGITAL ORANGE LTD
EENOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD

+15 more

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 score26/100
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

80

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,871m
Crossrail 2 route6,326m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,837 nationally

1,689

Est. population

30,000/km²

70%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£55,000

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

26

Community stability

Age profile

18%
39%
26%
Under 1818%
18–3439%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+4%

Tenure

17%
55%
16%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent55%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

20%
25%
41%
White British20%
White Other25%
Asian41%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household69%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent55%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
54%
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)

22 -28, 22 -28, Marsh Wall, 2 Cuba Street and 17 - 23 Westferry Road, E14802 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
TATE & LYLE, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, TATE & LYLE, SOUTH WEST JUNCTION OF, LIGHTERMAN'S ROAD, MASTMAKER ROAD, E14544 homes
completed
EXPRESS WHARF, 38, EXPRESS WHARF, 38, WESTFERRY ROAD, E14 8JX269 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 8SH

Full postcodeE14 8SH
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardCanary Wharf
Latitude51.498808
Longitude-0.025105
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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