Blackwall & Cubitt Town · Tower Hamlets · Poplar and Limehouse constituency · 51.49772, -0.01557

E14 9SS— Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E14 9SS, Blackwall & Cubitt Town, Tower Hamlets

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 80%Safety 73/100Transport 69/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
81
Safety
73
Schools
64
Transport
69
Environment
76
Investment
61

The bottom line

E14 9SS offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Young professionals.

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Location

E14 9SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

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How E14 9SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cubitt Town Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.7

★

Secondary

Canary Wharf College Crossharbour

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 53.2

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 600.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary11%
Robbery7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft4%

Stop & search

1.8

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 · 773m

Crime is +17% 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£7,925/m²
Price per ft²£736/ft²
Avg floor area61.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
72%
C
7%

Based on 79 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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£152,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.41 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelelectricity (community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,233
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2017–2026 · CAGR

+-1.1%

Total change

-9%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.7%

per year

Acceleration

-3.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 100 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 100 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£535k£805k+50.5%27.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£540k£540k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£631k£658k+4.2%4
Current market2024–2026£575k£485k-15.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.2% α
Local
3.5%
District
1.3%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 80% of London
Crossharbour DLR StationDLR line
2.7 min walk
Greenwich

Nearby stations

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

73

Walkability score

242

Footpaths (500m)

17

Santander docks (800m)

0.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge28 min ↓
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf ★15 min
City31 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)18
Nearest car park307m
Santander docks (800m)17
Nearest cycle dock0.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
NCP Car Park London Docklands City Harbour· yes
307m
🅿️
Lawn House Close Car Park· yes
417m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

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

4 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe London Independent Hospital · 3.3 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

178

Parks (1km)

96

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketYOHOME · 146 m
2 tennis courts6 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

331m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food125 m
Tesco Express163 m
Zapp286 m
Manani Brothers315 m

Nearby cafes

Attendant113 m
Le Munch Bunch182 m
St Georges of Mayfair183 m
Kyla's Cafe Bistro217 m

Nearby restaurants

Bentore70 m
Jazzgir103 m
Destiny142 m
Byblos Harbour146 m

Nearby pubs

The George222 m
Pepper Street Tavern236 m
The Boathouse455 m
Hazev479 m

Nearby gyms

Baltimore Wharf Swimming Pool76 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing77 m
Powerleague309 m
Parkour Generations345 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allen's Pharmacy340 m
Britannia Pharmacy463 m
Boots598 m
Barkantine Pharmacy707 m

Nearby health

Millharbour Dentistry143 m
InnovaDent Dental Clinic151 m
SameDayDoctor307 m
Damira Dental Studios308 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 224

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CUSTOS DATASTORAGE LTD
RSLT PROPERTY LTD
SUN PHASE LTD

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
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score40/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

79.4

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation areaExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,095m
Crossrail 2 route6,819m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,566 nationally

1,107

Est. population

30,000/km²

63%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

1.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

18

Community stability

Age profile

71%
18%
Under 187%
18–3471%
35–4918%
50–643%
65+1%

Tenure

73%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent73%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

13%
31%
38%
White British13%
White Other31%
Asian38%
Black3%
Mixed12%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine3%
No car household82%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications4%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent73%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
15
Largest scheme
907 homes · Enterprise Business Park, 2, Enterprise Business Park, 2, Millharbour, E14 9SL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

70, 70, Marsh Wall, E14 9SL763 homes
completed
Phase 2, Indescon Court, 20, Phase 2, Indescon Court, 20, Millharbour, E14 9TN546 homes
completed
31 - 39, 31 - 39, MILLHARBOUR, E14 9TZ512 homes
completed
Meridian Gate, Meridian Gate, Marsh Wall, E14423 homes
completed
41-43, 41-43, MILLHARBOUR, E14 9TR352 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
10.9%
Election year
2022
MP
Apsana Begum (Labour)
MP majority
12,560
Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Councillors

Abdul MalikAspire
Ahmodur Rahman KhanAspire
Bellal UddinAspire

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Key facts for E14 9SS

Full postcodeE14 9SS
Postcode districtE14
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBlackwall & Cubitt Town
Latitude51.497721
Longitude-0.015571
Parliamentary constituencyPoplar and Limehouse
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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