Canary Wharf · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.50129, -0.01817

E14 9RU— Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 9RU, Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets

City living at its best

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 86%Safety 15/100Transport 87/100Yield 3.52%

Best for: Commuters, Young professionals

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Well-connected — strong transport access

Liveability
69
Safety
15
Schools
74
Transport
87
Environment
69
Investment
61

The bottom line

E14 9RU offers exceptional schools (86% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and good transport links at £647,500 median — a strong choice for Commuters and Young professionals.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

E14 9RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: StrongRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+24.5% vs London avg
vs London income+31.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+566.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E14 9RU

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How E14 9RU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

74

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Seven Mills Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

86% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

432.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 326.1%

+348% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other43%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Vehicle crime3%

Stop & search

13.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Millwall Fire Station · 516m

Crime is +566% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£647,500

Median sale price

Above London median by 25%

£647,500 is 25% above the London median (£520,000)

+17.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+4.4%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£647,500
Price per m²£7,460/m²
Price per ft²£693/ft²
Avg floor area83.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
55%
C
45%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 106 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 98%Other 2%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£19,875
First-time buyerFTB
£19,875
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£39,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

11.8×

Price-to-income

£3,239/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£209,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSystem built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,233
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2025 · CAGR

+1.5%

Total change

+35%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+43.6%

per year

Acceleration

+64.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£500k£485k-3%6.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£571k£485k-15.1%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£602k£705k+17.2%7.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£740k£661k-10.7%3.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£620k£620k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£845k£598k-29.3%6
Current market2024–2025£470k£675k+43.6%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.7% α
Local
1.5%
District
3.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Top 10% — exceptional connectivity
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee line
2.9 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

South Quay DLR StationDLR
3 min walk
Canary Wharf Underground StationJubilee
3 min walk
Heron Quays DLR StationDLR
4 min walk
Canary Wharf DLR StationDLR
6 min walk
Canary WharfElizabeth line
7 min walk
8 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 128 buses/hr peak

91

Walkability score

381

Footpaths (500m)

19

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge20 min ↓
Victoria34 min ↓
Waterloo28 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★7 min
City28 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)380
Nearest car park514m
Santander docks (800m)19
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lawn House Close Car Park· yes
514m
🅿️
Customers - Billingsgate Market380 spaces· yes
716m
🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
734m

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: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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 yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ISLAND HEALTH

145 EAST FERRY ROAD, ISLE OF DOGS, E14 3BQ

9 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

14

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 2.9 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

192

Parks (1km)

168

Restaurants (800m)

42

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 178 m
3 tennis courts6 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

437m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express106 m
Paul192 m
News on the Wharf193 m
Zapp256 m

Nearby cafes

Hazev107 m
Canary Garden Cafe109 m
Starbucks197 m
Black Sheep Coffee204 m

Nearby restaurants

The Shell Seafood35 m
Zia Lucia61 m
Hazev Restaurant83 m
Baguette Express100 m

Nearby pubs

Hazev57 m
The Boathouse277 m
The Lowback308 m
The Alchemist317 m

Nearby gyms

Parkour Generations229 m
Hybrid Fitness (Canary Wharf)233 m
Ultimate Performance358 m
Third Space Swimming Pool386 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots186 m
Allen's Pharmacy611 m
Barkantine Pharmacy612 m
Britannia Pharmacy899 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing106 m
Mouth Dental136 m
HCA UK at Docklands180 m
SameDayDoctor202 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 377

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
355

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GOFLEK MARINE LTD
NORTH RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT LTD
ONE PERFECT STAY HOLDINGS LIMITED
ONE PERFECT STAY LIMITED
SHIRONEKO LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score54/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

91.3

Price growth score

A
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score8/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,354m
Crossrail 2 route6,395m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,423 nationally

1,546

Est. population

4,561/km²

70%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£55,000

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

23

Community stability

Age profile

15%
51%
22%
Under 1815%
18–3451%
35–4922%
50–649%
65+3%

Tenure

15%
58%
15%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent58%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
26%
45%
White British14%
White Other26%
Asian45%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household78%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+31.0%
Price vs London+24.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
115
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
70, 70, Marsh Wall, E14 9SL763 homes
completed
Lanterns Court, 22, Lanterns Court, 22, Millharbour, E14 9TU639 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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Stamp duty on median price (£647,500)

£19,875

Standard buyer

£19,875

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Key facts for E14 9RU

Full postcodeE14 9RU
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardCanary Wharf
Latitude51.501290
Longitude-0.018168
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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