Canary Wharf · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49875, -0.02456

E14 8SW— Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

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

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Top 5% LondonSchools 75%Safety 75/100Transport 70/100Yield 4.89%

Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

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

The bottom line

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

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Location

E14 8SW

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

Deep-dive guides for E14 8SW

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How E14 8SW 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 · 10 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 238m

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
29%
D
3%

Based on 33 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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£177,000
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 EAnnual charge £1,890
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2021 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+100%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.4%

per year

Acceleration

-1.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£100k£155k+55%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£113k£181k+60.4%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£157k£157k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£204k£80k-60.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£296k£296k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£245k£200k-18.4%1

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
Better than 81% of London
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR line
6.4 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

60

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

14

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

3

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park535m
Santander docks (800m)14
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
783m

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
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: 25%
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

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 2.9 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)

51

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTian Tian Oriental Supermarket · 371 m
1 tennis courts6 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)

686m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Candy Shell89 m
Westferry Supermarket92 m
Convenience Store95 m
Westferry Food & Wine105 m

Nearby cafes

TDO Cafe Bistro207 m
Neama288 m
The Olive Branch Cafe294 m
Eleventh Hour315 m

Nearby restaurants

Original Perfect83 m
China Town85 m
Britannia Fish Bar87 m
Yummy Kitchen105 m

Nearby pubs

The Tooke Arms96 m
Hazev495 m
Pepper Street Tavern551 m
The Henry Addington634 m

Nearby gyms

Delta Fitness275 m
Hybrid Fitness (Canary Wharf)329 m
Tiller Leisure Centre346 m
Parkour Generations348 m

Nearby pharmacies

Barkantine Pharmacy87 m
Boots667 m
Docklands Pharmacy884 m

Nearby health

Paediatric and Special Care Community Dental Service80 m
Barkantine Practice83 m
Rejuvence Clinic307 m
SameDayDoctor402 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABIHA CARE LTD
ALBION ROAD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
ATAUR LIMITED
IVEL HOLDING GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

75

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

70.5

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score20/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,885m
Crossrail 2 route6,354m

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
Phase 1 (Western), INDESCON COURT, 20, Phase 1 (Western), INDESCON COURT, 20, MILLHARBOUR, TOWER HAMLETS, E14 9TN364 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 8SW

Full postcodeE14 8SW
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardCanary Wharf
Latitude51.498745
Longitude-0.024560
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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