Bromley North · Tower Hamlets · Stratford and Bow constituency · 51.52692, -0.01247

E3 3BS— Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

Location and area intelligence for E3 3BS, Bromley North, Tower Hamlets

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 67/100Yield 5.17%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
67
Environment
57
Investment
75

The bottom line

E3 3BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

E3 3BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+68.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for E3 3BS

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How E3 3BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Old Palace Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Bow School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.36A8: 43.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Childrens House Nursery School

Not inspected · 4 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

109.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Poplar Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +68% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area84.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
23%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 88%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£211,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,374
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2004–2023 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+93%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.2%

per year

Acceleration

-0.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£220k£220k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2008£280k£280k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£345k£345k+0%7
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£425k£425k+0%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.1% α
Local
3.5%
District
-0.6%

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

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 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Better than 77% of London
Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict line
2.9 min walk
Stratford Low Level

Nearby stations

Bromley-by-Bow Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
3 min walk
Devons Road DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Bow Church DLR StationDLR
7 min walk
Pudding Mill Lane DLR StationDLR
10 min walk
Bow Road Underground StationHammersmith & City · District
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

365

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★22 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

19

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)21
Nearest car park221m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Tesco· no
221m
🅿️
Tesco· no
272m

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 5.5 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 yield849.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANSBURY CHEMIST

85 CHRISP STREET, POPLAR, E14 6GG

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMile End Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

179

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bow Bells (521 m)

Nearest supermarketStroudley Walk Grocery · 380 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

487m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Bakery209 m
SimplyFresh230 m
Ahmed's Bakers Delight350 m
Best-one356 m

Nearby cafes

3 Bees Cafe127 m
Dream Bean235 m
Millers House Cafe344 m
Nunnery Café446 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's354 m
PFC Espresso370 m
Stroudley Grill & PFC377 m
Bow Tandoori379 m

Nearby pubs

The Bow Bells521 m
The Beehive535 m
The Rum House and Distillery642 m
The Widows Son649 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym248 m
London Aesthetics & Spa449 m
Marchon594 m
Bow Quarter Leisure Centre797 m

Nearby pharmacies

Tesco Pharmacy148 m
Bow Pharmacy358 m
Green Light Pharmacy383 m

Nearby health

St Andrews Health Centre375 m
Dentaprime604 m
London Physiotherapy and Wellness719 m
Poplar Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 58

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

E

High street health

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition355

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+15.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score11/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,009m
Crossrail 2 route4,883m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,199 nationally

1,560

Est. population

18,983/km²

48%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£39,100

Median income

12.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

30%
28%
19%
15%
Under 1830%
18–3428%
35–4919%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

24%
54%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent24%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

70%
White British12%
White Other4%
Asian70%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household54%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
Olympic Legacy
CIL rate (residential)
£175/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£22.0bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
659 homes · Crossways Estate, Crossways Estate, RAINHILL WAY, E3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phases 4 & 5, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phases 4 & 5, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3313 homes
completed
14 - 26, 14 - 26, High Street, Stratford, E15 2PP301 homes
completed
Phase 2, Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 2, Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3230 homes
completed
Phase 3, (Block C) Former St Andrews Hospital, Phase 3, (Block C) Former St Andrews Hospital, Devas Street, E3227 homes
completed
SITE B, BOW LOCK, SITE B, BOW LOCK, TWELVETREES CRESCENT, E3215 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Aspire
Ward majority vote
23.7%
Election year
2022
MP
Uma Kumaran (Labour)
MP majority
11,634
Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Councillors

Abdul MannanAspire
Saif Uddin KhaledAspire

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Key facts for E3 3BS

Full postcodeE3 3BS
Postcode districtE3
BoroughLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
WardBromley North
Latitude51.526922
Longitude-0.012471
Parliamentary constituencyStratford and Bow
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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